{"product_id":"fothergills-salad-leaves-cress-american-land","title":"Fothergill's Salad Leaves Cress American Land","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbarea verna, a premium, cold-hardy and high-yielding selection within the peppery leaf family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Biennial (grown as an annual leaf crop), establishing with exceptional speed from spring through to autumn for near-continuous picking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFiery Peppery Flavour:\u003c\/b\u003e Yields deeply divided, glossy green leaves that pack a robust, punchy, and spicy kick that matches the exact gourmet flavour profile of true wild watercress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFast-Growing \u0026amp; Quick to Crop:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally rapid from seed to plate; young, tender baby leaves can be harvested just a few weeks after sowing, followed by substantial repeat pickings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrows Without Running Water:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike standard watercress which demands complex, clean running water systems, American Land Cress grows effortlessly in ordinary, moist garden soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExceptional Winter Hardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Remarkably resilient against cold winter weather; late summer and autumn sowings will continuously provide fresh, vitamin-rich green pickings right through the coldest months of the year when other salad crops fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePatio and Container Expert:\u003c\/b\u003e Due to its neat, low-growing rosettes and shallow root system, it is a premier candidate for window boxes, small salad troughs, or mixed patio containers on a kitchen balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKitchen Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e Adds a sophisticated, zesty depth to fresh summer salads, makes a magnificent peppery addition to egg and steak sandwiches, or can be wilted down into gourmet winter soups and stir-fries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Sow seeds thinly directly outdoors from March to September into finely raked, weed-free, and moisture-retentive soil. Can be grown successfully in partial shade or full sun. For a non-stop, year-round supply, sow small successional pinches of seed every 2 to 3 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThinning \u0026amp; Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e For harvesting as a tender baby leaf crop, little to no thinning is required. For mature, full-sized rosettes, thin the emerged seedlings gradually to roughly 10–15cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e To keep the leaves beautifully tender and prevent the plants from bolting (running to seed prematurely) during hot summer spells, keep the soil consistently moist by watering regularly and deeply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Pick the outer leaves continuously as required, leaving the central crown intact to encourage the plant to relentlessly push out fresh, vigorous new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57561304433023,"sku":"FTG-47368","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Salad_Leaves_Cress_American_Land-1.webp?v=1779189067","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-salad-leaves-cress-american-land","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}