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Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

Aquatic leafy vegetable with a peppery flavor, traditionally grown in flowing water.

Family

Brassicaceae

Temperature

12-17°C (absolute 6-32°C)

Rainfall

1000-2300mm (absolute 300-4200mm)

Altitude

3000m

Soil pH

6.5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.3)

Soil types

Requires constantly moist to submerged fertile soils