CRESS Curled \nA fast-growing, edible herb that is related to both watercress and mustard. \nIt shares their peppery, tangy flavour and aroma and in some areas is known as pepper cress, pepper grass, pepperwort or poor man's pepper. \nRich in vitamins and mineral salts, all parts of the young plants are fit for consumption. \nCress is added to soups, sandwiches and salads for its tangy flavour. \nIt is also eaten as sprouts, and the fresh or dried seed pods can be used as a peppery seasoning. \nSprouting the seeds can take as little as 10 days. \nIn Britain cut cress shoots are typically used in sandwiches with boiled eggs, mayonnaise and salt. \nAn annual plant, cress can reach a height of 60 cm with many branches on the upper part of the stem. \nCress can be grown indoors or outside and is ready to harvest 2-3 weeks after sowing. \nNative to the Middle East where it has been grown since around 400 BC. \nDetailed growing instructions are on the back of each packet \nPacket contains: 1225 seeds approx. \nIMMEDIATE \n \nDesign and colouring of packets may occasionally vary. \nWe want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Cress seed is checked and inspected visually before packing. . Due to the nature of the product we cannot accept any responsibility for failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Seed of Cress Curled .  . Buyer in error.