Cress is an easy crop to grow and especially ideal for children as it is such a rewarding and fast growing vegetable. Many an experienced gardener will have started their vegetable growing experience by growing some cress on their parents kitchen windowsill as a child.
Cress is happy to grow in poor soils or even kitchen towel because the majority of the nourishment required by the cress to grow tall is actually taken from the seed itself.
A regular supply of fresh healthy home grown greens, ideal for adding to salads, sandwiches and stir fries can be easily achieved with very little effort and grown throughout the year.