When to Plant Watercress in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors April 11 to May 31, and expect your first harvest around May 31.
Watercress planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Direct sow
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
May 31
Watercress is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for watercress
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and watercress need about 50 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of watercress in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with watercress
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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