Upland Cress 'Belle Isle'

Upland Cress 'Belle Isle'

Our Price: $9.50

Zones: 5-9

Exposure: Full Sun

Mature Size: 12-18"H x 3-6"S

Bloom: Yellow

Pot Size: 3.25"

Availability: Ships within 7-10 Business Days

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Herb Description

Upland Cress 'Belle Isle' Plants For Sale

Barbarea verna

Herb Growing Tips

Light:  Full Sun.

Temperature:  Herbaceous perennial hardy in Zones 5-9. Grows Best during the cooler months.

Watering:  Water regularly, but do not overwater.

Soil: Moist soil but needs to be well drained soil.

Comments:  Low to the grow but sends broad leaves from the center. The flowering stalk can grow up to 2 feet and have yellow flowers...if the plant gets to this point the leaves can be a little more spicier to eat!

Herb Description

Upland Cress is a great Fall growing plant...it actually prefers it! This is a wonderful plant can be eaten at any stage of life: from the beginning as a sprout, to salad leaves and even towards then end as a mature green! This beauty leaves will be a dark green that contain high vitamin C and phytonutrients.

You may be wondering how this plant got it's name. Well worry no more... In the 17th century Portuguese sailors shipwrecked on Belle Isle during a hard winter and survived by eating this plant. We are proud to offer Upland Cress 'Belle Isle' plants for sale.