When does the bed free up after Garden cress?

In an average climate (USDA zone 8a), Garden cress is harvested by around week 18. That leaves roughly 26 weeks until the first frost. Warmer or cooler sites shift both by one to three weeks.

Which crops follow Garden cress well?

The strongest options are Lettuce, Chervil, Spinach. Three things decide it: the remaining season has to cover the growing time, crop rotation rules out a close relative straight afterwards, and the neighbours in the bed should get along.

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Three steps, three minutes. Type your location, measure your bed, click the veg you like. I do the rest.

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Does it work for a balcony planter?

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Succession

What do I plant after Garden cress?

After Garden cress the bed opens up around week 18. That leaves roughly 26 weeks before the first frost — enough for a second crop instead of bare soil.

Calculated for an average Central European climate: USDA zone 8a, last frost around week 19, first frost around week 43. Your site will differ — the planner uses the real frost data for your location.

What works after Garden cress

Lettuce
Sow from week 30 · harvest by week 37
tolerates frost · uncritical after Garden cress
Chervil
Sow from week 34 · harvest by week 39
tolerates frost · uncritical after Garden cress
Spinach
Sow from week 34 · harvest by week 40
tolerates frost · uncritical after Garden cress
Winter purslane
Sow from week 33 · harvest by week 40
tolerates frost · uncritical after Garden cress
Endive
Sow from week 24 · harvest by week 35
tolerates frost · uncritical after Garden cress
Lamb's Lettuce
Sow from week 32 · harvest by week 41
tolerates frost · uncritical after Garden cress

And in your garden?

This page assumes an average climate. Your plan uses your location, your bed size and the crops you actually want to grow.

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Common questions

When does the bed free up after Garden cress?: In an average climate (USDA zone 8a), Garden cress is harvested by around week 18. That leaves roughly 26 weeks until the first frost. Warmer or cooler sites shift both by one to three weeks.
Which crops follow Garden cress well?: The strongest options are Lettuce, Chervil, Spinach. Three things decide it: the remaining season has to cover the growing time, crop rotation rules out a close relative straight afterwards, and the neighbours in the bed should get along.