Watercress
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3Will it grow where I live?
Watercress is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 3 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 2–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very wet – in water
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Watercress: how big does it get?
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is fast.
Watercress: what site does it need?
Watercress tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very wet – in water. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Watercress: is it hardy?
Watercress is listed as hardy in zone 2–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Watercress: will it grow in Central Europe?
Watercress is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Watercress: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Watercress. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Watercress: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 3/10.
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