Eco seeds are Open Pollinate or Non Hybrid seed with no chemical coatings and GE
Open pollinated means you can save seed from your own plants and expect it to
grow “true to type” - provided it hasn’t cross-pollinated. Unlike the hybrid varieties popular today- seed from hybrids will not grow true to type - you have to buy new seed each year.
Watercress can be eaten raw or cooked. Watercress is 95% water, so has low contents of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and dietary fiber. Watercress is rich in Vitamin K, A, C, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium and Manganese.
Watercress is a cruciferous vegetable and contains isothiocyanates that are partly destroyed by boiling*, while the bioavailability of its carotenoids is slightly increased by cooking. *Steaming retains phytochemicals better than boiling.
Being semi-aquatic, watercress is well-suited to
hydroponic cultivation, thriving best in water that is slightly
alkaline.
Seed packets contain sowing and growing information & indicates companion plants and crop rotation guidelines.
Supplied by an Organic Farm NZ Certified. We source and support NZ & Certified Organic seed growers.
