Perennial Cress
Barbarea verna
Perennial cress, hardy and easy to grow. Tender, slightly peppery leaves from spring. Perfect for salads and healthy dishes.
Description
Perennial or Upland Cress – Barbarea verna
Introduction
Perennial cress is a hardy, long-living plant, ideal for the vegetable garden. Its tender, slightly peppery leaves add freshness and flavor to salads, sandwiches, and cooked dishes. Very easy to grow, it self-seeds and provides an early harvest from spring.
Origin and botanical family
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Origin: Europe, mainly France and temperate regions
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Family: Brassicaceae
Traditionally grown for its taste and nutritional value, rich in vitamins and minerals.
Botanical description
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Type: perennial, herbaceous plant
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Height: 20–40 cm
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Growth habit: bushy, ground-covering
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Leaves: light to medium green, lanceolate, slightly toothed
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Flowers: small, yellow, clustered in spring
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Flavor: peppery, slightly spicy
Sowing and growing
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Sowing: March–May, outdoors or under cloche
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Depth: 0.5–1 cm
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Spacing: 20–25 cm
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Soil: moist, humus-rich, well-drained, pH 6–7
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Exposure: partial shade to full sun
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Watering: regular, keep soil moist
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Care: remove flowers to extend leaf harvest
Harvest
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Period: March–June, then autumn
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Method: cut leaves 2–3 cm above soil
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Yield: abundant, self-seeding
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Storage: fresh, 2–3 days in fridge
Garden use
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Ground-cover plant, ideal for borders and small spaces
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Attracts pollinators and supports biodiversity
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Recommended in crop rotation after leafy vegetables
Culinary uses
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Flavor: peppery, slightly spicy
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Uses: salads, sandwiches, omelettes, sauces
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Tip: young leaves are tender and flavorful
Advantages
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Hardy, easy to maintain
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Early, fast-growing
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Adds color and vitamins to the garden
Gardener’s advice
Prefer moist, fertile soil. Regular harvesting stimulates regrowth. Plant on edges or slopes to control spread.
Features
- Common name : Perennial or Upland Cress
- Category : vegetable
- Time to sow seeds : from mid-March to September
- Harvest : all year
Specific References
- EAN13
- 8711117287407
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