Belle Isle
Specialty Greens · Cress
Heirloom
Barbarea verna
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Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Barbarea
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
Spicy / Pungent
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Partial Sun
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Moisture
Keep Moist
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Germination
4–10 days
at 50–85 °F
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Days to Maturity
20–50 days
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/8–1/4 in
Seed Spacing
1/2–1 in
Row Spacing
6–18 in
Thin To
2–8 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
50–60 °F
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Soil Temp
50–85 °F
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