Watercress Cultivation Techniques and What Was the Market Price per Jin in 2019?

Watercress is also known as western watercress or water field cress. It is a vegetable that can grow in water, and it is cultivated in some areas of China. It originated in Europe, and in China it is currently cultivated more extensively in Guangdong and Guangxi. So, what are the cultivation techniques for watercress? How much was watercress per jin in 2019?

1. Watercress Cultivation Techniques

1. Growing temperature requirements

During the growing period, when the air temperature is around 20°C and there is good light, it grows rapidly and the growing cycle is short; about 20 days after planting out, it can be harvested. When the air temperature is below 15°C, growth is slow and the growing cycle is long, and it can only be harvested 1 month after planting out. When the air temperature is above 20°C, growth is rapid.

2. Fertilization

Apply 1000-1500 kg of decomposed human excrement and urine per mu, or 500-1000 kg of decomposed pig or cattle manure, and the land should be harrowed fine and level.

3. When is it produced?

The production season for watercress is autumn and winter

4. When are seedlings raised?

Sow seeds and raise seedlings in August to September.

5. Propagation methods

Watercress is propagated vegetatively or by seed, with vegetative propagation being the main method in production. Seedlings kept for seed in spring produce young shoots when the weather turns cool in autumn; when the young shoots grow to 15-20 cm tall, vegetative propagation can be carried out. For seed propagation, sowing and seedling raising can be done in August to September

6. How much is sown per mu?

The sowing rate is 150-200 g per mu, and sowing should be even.

7. When is it planted out?

When the seedlings grow to 12-15 cm, they can be planted out, with a row spacing of 10-12 cm, a plant spacing of 3 cm, and 3 seedlings per hole.

2. How much was watercress per jin in 2019?

Beijing Shunheyuan Seed Sales Co., Ltd.'s latest wholesale quote for watercress is 7.6 yuan/kg. Cheng Nailin (sole proprietorship)'s latest wholesale quote for watercress is 2 yuan/kg. Shandong, Jinan watercress 8.00/kg. Shandong Province, Weifang City watercress 6.00/kg. Shandong Province, Jinan City watercress 10.00/kg. Shandong, Weifang watercress 12.00/kg.

Watercress is a perennial aquatic herb in the genus Nasturtium of the Brassicaceae family. That is all for the introduction to “watercress cultivation techniques”. We hope it can help you!