When to Sow Watercress?
Watercress is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.
Sowing dates – 🥬 Watercress
| Sowing dates | Watercress |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | — |
| Transplanting | — |
| Direct sowing | Mar–Aug |
| Harvest period | May–Oct |
| Days to harvest | 50 |
Plan your Watercress in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to sow Watercress indoors?
Watercress does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.
When to transplant Watercress?
Watercress is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.
When to harvest Watercress?
Harvest Watercress from May–Oct (approx. 50 days from transplanting/germination).