Upland Cress
Barbarea verna
bar-BAR-ee-uh VER-nuh
Edibles: Leafy Green
Upland Cress
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Upland Cress is an excellent winter greenhouse cress that can be grown indoors or out. Use Upland Cress as a garnish in your favorite dish or salad. 6–8 inch rosettes of dark green, glossy, rounded leaves. Similar to watercress but much easier to grow.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Mounding
Height
8–12 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Panicle
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Upland Cress
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Sulfur (S)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Upland Cress
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
40 Days
Fruit Size
Low
Fruit Characteristics
Peppery
Ploidy
Diploid