Watercress is high in vitamins A and C. The small, crisp, dark green leaves have a peppery flavor. Watercress is a wonderful addition to sandwiches, spreads, and salads. Watercress loves moist, even wet environments and should be harvested when young. Watercress is a relative of mustard greens. The crisp leaves have a fresh peppery flavor that perks up any dish. This hardy perennial grows wild along streams and can be cultivated in moist soil. Botanical Name: Nasturtium officinale Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade Planting Season: Cool Season Plant Type: Aquatic Flowering Herb, Belongs to Cabbage Family Features: Open Pollinated, Fast Growing, Container Garden Days to Maturity: 50 Days Plant Height: 6-12 inches Plant Spacing: 6-8 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9