Cress Seeds - Creasy Greens

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 500

Packet Weight: 1g

Planting Season: Spring or Fall

Sowing Method: Direct Seed

Seed Depth: 1/4"

Direct Seed Spacing: 1-2"

Soil Temperature: 40-65 ℉

Days to Sprout: 7-15

Mature Spacing: 6-8"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Frost Tolerance: Frost Tolerant

Days to Harvest: 20-50

When to Seed Creasy Greens

Creasy greens should be sown outdoors in early fall or late winter, as soon as the soil is workable. 

Where to Plant Creasy Greens

Choose a location with full sun or partial shade. They are very tolerant of poor soils but will appreciate an area that is well-draining - and some extra organic matter never hurts. 

Growing Creasy Greens

Creasy greens are extremely frost tolerant and will readily self-sow year after year, providing a neverending and perennial supply of greens. Broadcast your seed and gently rake them in or take the more organized approach. They can be planted about ¼ inch deep and one to two inches apart. They can be thinned to six to eight inches as they continue to mature.

Harvesting Creasy Greens

Harvest your greens using the cut and come again method, cutting the leaves off near the base of the plant but leaving the growth tip intact. You can often get more than one harvest out of your crop each year.

Creasy greens (Barbarea verna) are a biennial, and will flower in spring after being exposed to cold winter weather. The flowers and seed pods are very similar to those of mustard or arugula. Harvest the pods as soon as they turn brown. Simply pop the pods open with your fingers and collect the seeds in a container, or thresh and winnow by crushing the dry pods and then pouring the seeds and chaff from one container to another in front of a box fan set on low. Once the seeds are completely dry, seal them in an airtight container and store them in a cool, dark, and dry location.