Lepidium, Garden Cress, Pepper Cress
Lepidiumsativum 'Persian Broadleaf'

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lepidium (lep-PID-ee-um)
Species: sativum (sa-TEE-vum)
Cultivar: Persian Broadleaf

Category
Annuals
Vegetables

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds