Cress

Peppery, super-fast salad cress — ready to snip in days on a windowsill or sown in the garden.
  • Upland Cress seeds (Barbarea verna) – perennial vegetable Upland Cress (Barbarea verna) – perennial vegetable seeds from SeedsChoice
    Upland Cress Seeds Barbarea Verna Perennial Vegetable
    $6.00

    Upland cress for year round leafy harvests upland cress seeds are a reliable choice for gardeners looking for a hardy, perennial leafy vegetable with a pleasantly peppery taste. Also known as land cress or winter...
  • Plain Cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable Plain Cress (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Plain Cress Seeds Lepidium Sativum Annual Vegetable
    $5.00$6.00

    Plain cress seeds for quick leafy harvests plain cress seeds are an easy, versatile choice for anyone looking to grow a fresh-tasting annual leaf vegetable at home. This classic garden cress is known for its...
  • Cress Microgreens seeds (Lepidium sativum) – annual microgreens Cress Microgreens (Lepidium sativum) – annual microgreens seeds from SeedsChoice
    Cress Seeds Microgreens Lepidium Sativum Annual
    $6.00

    Fast microgreens for fresh kitchen garnishes cress seeds are a classic choice for quick, flavorful micro leaves in the Specialty Collection. This annual herb seed variety produces fine, bright green shoots with a crisp texture...
  • Cress Sprouting seeds (Lepidium sativum) – organic annual sprouting seeds Cress Sprouting (Lepidium sativum) – organic annual sprouting seeds from SeedsChoice
    Cress Sprouting Seeds Organic Lepidium Sativum Annual
    $6.00

    Organic cress seeds for fresh sprouting cress sprouting seeds are a popular choice for producing tender shoots and young leaves with a pleasantly peppery, mustard-like taste. This organic vegetable seed is ideal for quick harvests...
  • Common Cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) – organic annual vegetable Common Cress (Lepidium sativum) – organic annual vegetable seeds from SeedsChoice
    Common Cress Seeds Lepidium Sativum Organic Annual Vegetable
    $6.00

    Organic annual leafy cress for quick harvests common cress seeds are a classic choice for an annual leafy vegetable with a fresh, peppery taste. This organic variety is also known as Lepidium sativum and is...
  • Common Cress Leaf Crop seeds (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable Common Cress Leaf Crop (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable seeds from SeedsChoice
    Common Cress Seeds Lepidium Sativum Annual Vegetable Leaf Crop
    $6.00

    Common cress for quick leafy kitchen harvests common cress seeds are a classic annual leaf vegetable valued for their compact growth and fresh, peppery-tasting leaves. This variety of garden cress is well suited to small...
  • Cress Leaf Crop seeds (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable Cress Leaf Crop (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable seeds from SeedsChoice
    Cress Seeds Lepidium Sativum Annual Vegetable Leaf Crop
    $6.00

    Fresh cress leaves for kitchen gardens cress seeds are a classic choice for an annual leaf vegetable with a crisp, peppery taste. This garden cress seed is valued for producing tender leaves that are easy...
  • Broad Leaved Cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable Broad Leaved Cress (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable seeds from SeedsChoice
    Broad Leaved Cress Seeds Lepidium Sativum Annual
    $6.00

    Broad-leaved cress for fresh leafy harvests broad leaved cress seeds produce a fast, compact leafy crop with a fresh, peppery character. This annual leafy vegetable is commonly known as garden cress broad leaf and is...
  • Broad Leaved Cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable Broad Leaved Cress (Lepidium sativum) – annual vegetable seeds from SeedsChoice
    Broad Leaved Cress Seeds Lepidium Sativum Annual Vegetable
    $6.00

    Broad-leaved cress for quick leafy harvests broad leaved cress seeds are a classic choice for anyone who enjoys fresh, peppery-tasting leaves in the kitchen. This annual leaf vegetable is known for its compact habit and...

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Cress seeds — peppery leaves in days

Cress is the fastest, most foolproof leaf you can grow — peppery salad and garden cress that germinate in days on a windowsill or sown straight into the garden. It is one of our quickest fast-growing vegetables and a year-round source of fresh leaves. Curious how it works? Our seed growing 101 guide explains the basics.

Sow indoors any time, or outdoors little and often — the calendar shows the windows.

Windowsill or garden

Sow thickly on damp paper or compost indoors for a snip-and-eat crop in days, or sow outdoors as a fast, peppery salad leaf. For a tray of mixed seedlings, see our microgreens and sprouts.

Quick, easy and kid-friendly

Keep it moist and bright, snip with scissors, and sow a fresh batch every week or two. It pairs well with lettuce and other quick leaves. See all leafy greens and vegetable seeds.

Looking for more quick, fresh salad leaves to snip from the garden? Browse the full range.

Related categories: Leafy Greens · Microgreens & Sprouts · Fast-Growing Veg · Lettuce · All Vegetables

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is cress?
Salad cress is one of the quickest of all — ready to snip in a week or so on a windowsill.

Do I need soil?
No — it germinates on damp paper or a tray indoors, or sow it thinly in soil outdoors.

Is it the same as watercress?
No — garden and salad cress are grown dry; watercress needs constantly wet conditions.

Can children grow it?
Yes — it is fast, foolproof and a classic first crop for young growers.