Eden Brothers Cress Seeds
Best quick-growing green for impatient home cooks and container gardeners.
These seeds are the fastest route to a fresh, peppery punch in your kitchen, ready to harvest in just two weeks. While you won't get a long-term garden staple, you gain an incredibly low-effort way to keep vibrant, nutritious greens on hand year-round.
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Who it's for
- Impatient gardeners seeking quick, continuous indoor harvests
- Urban dwellers with limited space and minimal gardening experience
- Culinary enthusiasts wanting a zesty, peppery punch for dishes
Who should skip it
- Meal preppers needing greens that stay fresh for days
- Hungry cooks looking for high-volume, substantial salad bases
- Palates preferring mild, delicate, or subtle leafy greens
Performance breakdown
Growth Velocity
Rapid germination allows for harvests in as little as one week.
Container Adaptability
Compact growth habit makes it perfect for small indoor windowsill pots.
Culinary Versatility
Adds a sharp, peppery punch to everything from salads to soups.
Environmental Resilience
Thrives in cool weather and handles occasional dry spells with ease.
Ease of Cultivation
Simple, low-maintenance requirements make this ideal for beginner gardeners.
Harvest Yield
Consistent leafy production, though limited by the plant's small stature.
Key Specs
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Type
Vegetable
Seed Type
Open Pollinated Seed
Plant Height
12 inches
Fruit Size
6 to 12 inch leafy greens
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
Plant Spacing
6 to 8 inches
Hardiness Zones
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Days to Maturity
10.5 days
Planting Season
Spring, Fall
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