Herb
Improved Broad Leaf
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Improved broad leaf watercress is a grower-facing strain name promising wider leaflets, better bunch weight, and reliable pepper flavour for commercial harvest. It is agronomic improvement, not a different vegetable species. Eaters meet it as premium large-leaf cress. Holds slightly better for light cooking. Choose when you want coverage in wilted sides.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Food ServiceSaladSoupWilt
Traits
Breeding ImprovementBroadBroad LeafBunch WeightCommercialImprovedPepperyProductive
History
Breeding for improved broad leaf watercress advanced in commercial programmes.
Improved broad leaf lines entered professional seed lists.
Salad packers preferred improved broad leaf yields.
The strain name persisted among aquatic salad growers.