How to Grow Cress Microgreens
Lepidium sativum
Your complete guide to growing Cress Microgreens.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Cress Microgreens
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 2 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 3 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 4 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 5 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 6 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 7 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 8 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 9 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 10 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 11 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 12 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 13 | January – December | — | January – December |
Companion Plants for Cress Microgreens
✓ Good companions
Same family as cress with similar growing requirements and harvest period
Repels aphids and other small insects that can damage tender microgreens
Complementary growing conditions and can be grown in same containers
Similar growing conditions and shallow roots, doesn't compete for space
Natural pest deterrent that repels ants and rodents near growing areas
Attracts beneficial insects and has similar moisture and light needs
Fast-growing companion that can be harvested alongside, breaks up soil
Compatible growing requirements and harvest timing for succession planting
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that severely stunts growth of brassica family plants
Strong allelopathic effects that inhibit germination and growth of most microgreens
Release allelopathic compounds that inhibit germination of small seeds
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
