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Watercress
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 3–10
- Methods
- hydroponic · traditional
- Planting window
- March–May
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per container per season
No yard, or no dirt garden to work with? This one can also be grown hydroponically, often in far less space, right on a porch, balcony, or windowsill.
A starting estimate is 4 lb per container per season. That means one container is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
8 sq ft per container
Starting plan
— containers
Planning note: Naturally grows in shallow running water. A wicking container or hydroponic setup with constantly moist roots works well.