Crop: Cress (Lepidium sativum)

Use/Type: Standard

Breeder: Frank Morton Wild Garden Seed

OSSI Pledge Date: 4/17/2014

Release Date: 4/17/2014

Bred for Organic Systems: Yes

Commercial Availability: Yes

Variety Type: Finished Variety

Description

Our most popular original variety ever, currently sold by all of our commercial catalog accounts, and the subject of many personal heartfelt raves. From a cross between ‘Persian’ and ‘Curly’ cress, the leaves of this unique type are held erect for easy cutting and cleaner product. The twisted, crisped, and savoyed texture give these leaves unexpected heft and toothsomeness for a little garden cress. Widely reported to be the last variety to bolt in comparative trials, meaning more cuts per sowing. And a good name.

Availability from OSSI Seed Company Partners

• Wild Garden Seed
• Nichols Garden Nursery
• Fedco Seeds
• High Mowing Organic Seeds
• The Good Seed Company
• Hawthorn Farm
• Harris Seeds
• Amkha Seed
• Sow True Seeds
• Snake River Seeds
• Uprising Seeds
• La Croisée des Cultures