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Water Cress जलकुंभी साग

Nasturtium officinale

Sowing months

Oct–Dec

Sunlight

Bright shade

Water

Constant clean water

Mature size

20–30 cm

First harvest

Cut from week six

Family

Brassicaceae

Where it grows

Balcony, Windowsill

Good for

Grow food

Sow in

Winter

Care

Change the water every second day; stagnant water spoils it.

Share

A peppery salad green for a shady tray of running or frequently changed water.

Growing it

Change the water every second day; stagnant water spoils it.

What it is for

Winter salad; grows in the hills wild along stream edges.