Herb
Aqua
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Aqua is a commercial watercress selection name used by growers for vigorous aquatic production—uniform peppery leaves for bagged salad supply. Culinary character matches high-quality common watercress. You may never see the cultivar name on a clamshell, but Aqua-type lines feed industrial salad chains. Expect reliable heat and juiciness when fresh.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Bagged SaladFood ServiceSoup
Traits
CommercialCommercial SelectionFreshPepperySalad BagUniform
History
Breeders and farms released Aqua-type watercress for commercial beds.
Aqua gained grower recognition for yield and uniformity.
Bagged salad companies relied on improved lines like Aqua.
Aqua remained a named option in professional seed channels.