Early winter cress
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1Will it grow where I live?
Early winter cress is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Early winter cress: how big does it get?
Early winter cress (Barbarea verna) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is medium.
Early winter cress: what site does it need?
Early winter cress tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Early winter cress: is it hardy?
Early winter cress is listed as hardy in zone 6–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Early winter cress: will it grow in Central Europe?
Early winter cress is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Early winter cress: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Early winter cress. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Early winter cress: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Other uses 1/10.
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