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Old 05-04-2012, 09:06 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Apr 5, 8:16*am, David in Normandy
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On 04/04/2012 23:41, Dave Hill wrote:

Hi David
Can you be more specific in what you mean by "garden cress" please?


Pam in Bristol- Hide quoted text -


I know you were asking the other David but this is land cress Pam
http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/cre...s-pid2330.html
Also from almost all seed companies.
David


Yes, that is the cress I grow very successfully. Here in France it is
called Cresson de Jardin and is available from garden centres.

I don't know if this land / garden cress is the same as the cress sold
in little tubs in UK supermarkets as little seedlings for use in salads?

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Land cress (American cress) is Barbarea verna, whilst the cress in
"Mustard and Cress" is Lepidium sativum