{"product_id":"sperli-84137-gartenkresse-einfache-gruene","title":"SPERLI Gartenkresse Einfache Grüne","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarden cress germinates in just 5–10 days and stays under 10 cm – the fastest green for windowsill, pot and raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarden cress probably comes from Western Asia and the Middle East and has been cultivated since antiquity. It reached Central Europe by way of the Mediterranean. Its epithet “sativum” simply means “sown” – a plant that people have always sown themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCress is cut young and scattered fresh over bread, quark, eggs, soups and salads. On a windowsill it grows within a few days in a shallow dish of Anzuchterde. For children it is often their first encounter with the wonder of germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Easter, cress is part of the tradition in many families: sown on cotton wool or soil as green hair for painted eggshells. In England, “mustard and cress” has long been a classic filling for dainty sandwiches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter only a few days, cress shows what is inside a tiny seed. Sometimes it takes very little time to make visible that something is growing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 4-5 running metres\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lepidium sativum\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (raised bed, pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–September\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–September\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–0.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors all year round, outdoors from April to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eScatter the seeds thickly on moist Anzuchterde and cover only very thinly, if at all (0–0.5 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeep evenly moist at 15–20 °C – the cress germinates after just 5–10 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGrow in sun or partial shade in a pot, dish or raised bed; one portion is enough for 4–5 running metres.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185136595328,"sku":"SPERLI-84137","price":0.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00084137-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682620","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-84137-gartenkresse-einfache-gruene","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}