Thompson & Morgan Salad Leaves : Land Cress Variegated Winter (Winter Cress) Seeds
Barbarea vulgaris. A new 100% variegated introduction. Winter cress is very popular as a salad ingredient with a taste and look reminiscent of watercress. Harvest virtually all the year round, if covered with cloches during seve
Sow March to August outdoors, or anytime under glass. Seed is very small, so sow thinly about 6mm (½in) deep in drills about 25cm (10in) apart. Alternatively sow indoors in pots or trays, on the surface of a good, moist, seed compost and cover with a
Thin out to 15cm (6in) between plants. If sown under glass, transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into individual 5cm (2in) pots and grow on steadily. Plant out when soil conditions are favourable. Prefers moist soil in a semi shaded situati
Keep well watered during dry weather to reduce bolting and to maintain leaf quality.
Flowering Period: Cropping: Plant Type: Vegetable
1000 seeds
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Imaginative marketing techniques have made Thompson & Morgan the industry's pace-setters and have helped keep the company dynamic and young at heart. The quality of the product is the cornerstone of the Thompson & Morgan's success, and quality control dominates every aspect of Thompson & Morgan's operations. All suppliers have to stipulate seed germination rates, regular checks are made by T&M's management of all contracted growers' crops and every consignment of seed is rigorously tested in the laboratory and trial grounds by the company's technicians. Finally, the seed is foil packed to retain pristine freshness before being inserted into the well-known and distinctive Thompson & Morgan packets. With every packet comes the company's guarantee as to its viability.