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Lepidium, Garden Cress, Pepper Cress 'Curled'

Lepidiumsativum

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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lepidium (lep-PID-ee-um)
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Species
sativum (sa-TEE-vum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time

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Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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