A very funny looking cress

Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress is another original variety developed by Frank Morton. This cress variety produces a green, curly and wide foliage that is very tender. The flavor is spicy and quite pronounced making it ideal for salads, adding to sandwiches or as a garnish. The Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress variety has been pledged to the OSSI.

The OSSI is working to maintain fair and open access to plant genetic diversity worldwide and ensuring freedom to use these resources for farmers, gardeners, breeders, and communities of this and future generations. Free the Seed!

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You have the freedom to use these OSSI- Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict others’ use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this Pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives.

Scientific Name: Lepidium sativum

Soil requirement: Rich, light and clayish

Sowing and cultivation: Sow directly outdoors from April in lines 15 cm apart. Lightly cover with fine soil. Water. Thin to 10 to 15 cm. This variety is suitable for succession planting to ensure a continuous harvest.