Almost no one recognizes it, yet it is considered one of the healthiest vegetables in the world: Die Brunnenkresse now it grows spontaneously in streams, springs and shady places in November: fresh, spicy, rich in vital substances. While many superfoods travel halfway around the world, this local powerhouse grows right on our doorstep. Rich in vitamin C, iodine and mustard oilsit was already appreciated as a medicinal and food plant in the Middle Ages and is now almost forgotten.
Why harvest now in October?
Now the lush greenery literally pops out of the ground, or rather: out of the water. This wild herb prefers cool, clear springs and streams. There it remains surprisingly viable even in cooler temperatures. This is precisely what makes it so special: while many plants only develop their full potential in summer, this herb is full of vitality. And the list of its advantages is long. It contains an impressive quantity Vitamin Cbeta-carotene, iron, calcium, vitamin K and even anti-inflammatory phytochemicals. Strengthens the immune system, supports the liver and kidneys and stimulates digestion. It has been appreciated in natural medicine for centuries. Today it is scientifically confirmed: this green is one of the healthiest foods ever.
🌿 Your entry into the world of wild herbs starts here
Curious? If you would like to learn more about powerful wild herbs like this, then we recommend our book “With wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round“(available here), where you will find numerous tips for safe identification. Available in our shop at www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.d
How to find watercress in November
Location reveals a lot: look near natural water sources, where the water is clean and clear. He often hides Brunnenkresse between stones or at the edge of shallow streams. Its rounded and shiny leaves are unmistakable, as is the warm and spicy taste. All it takes is a careful bite to immediately feel the power of this herb. Now the watercress shows itself (Officinal nasturtium) in its full vitality and with a little attention it can be easily identified. Theirs are amazing small white flowersappearing in dense raceme-like inflorescences on the upper shoots. Every flower has four petals arranged in a crosstypical characteristic of the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae), to which it belongs
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Herbs and woods to strengthen and purify incense blends in winterDie leaves I am featheredthey consist of single rounded-oval leaves and sit alternately on the hollow, often reddish stem. The leaves are glatt, sattgrün and slightly shiny. When crushed or tasted it develops its characteristic flavour warm and spicy tastereminiscent of radish or watercress. Watercress grows almost exclusively on clean, calcareous running waters, especially on spring streams, stream banks or ditches. It is partly rooted in the water and can also protrude above the water surface with its creeping stems. Their evergreen appearance and early flowering make them one of the first viable plants of spring.
Sow watercress in the garden? Works!
We have been growing watercress in bowls and raised beds for years and have developed a seed mix based on over 10 years of experience growing edible wild plants only with us in our shop in the category «Seeds“(Click here) gives:
- 🍃 Only wild herbs (including watercress), no ordinary standard variety
- ✋ Bottled by hand in organic quality
- ✅ Maximum germination through fresh and careful conservation
- 🌻 No industrial bottling – each portion is carefully packaged
Content: 10 g (approx. 20,000 seeds) – sufficient for approx. 10 m² or numerous pots and balcony boxes.
Sowing: March-June and August-October.
Cultivation: Beds, raised beds, balcony boxes or tunnels.
No access to nature? So bring the greenery directly to the windowsill!
If you do not have the opportunity to collect yourself, you can do it yourself Mini vegetables grow directly at home. In just 5-7 days, your powerhouse will be growing on your windowsill, without plastic!
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This underrated plant makes Christmas dinner easier and healthier!🔸 Our handmade ceramic growing bowls they are handmade and available in two versions:
– the size Bowl for growing flora with natural hemp fiber fleece (compostable)
– the little one Seed tray without watering with natural hemp fiber fleece: fill it only once with water and you can harvest in 7 days (without further care)
🔸 We recommend our starter set with Vital Mix seeds – a particularly spicy mixture for a rapid harvest success. 👉 Discover it now on: in the category “seed tray“
🌱 Save 30 euros on the self-catering set
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No voucher code is needed. The discount has already been deducted immediately. We also recommend the small seed tray without watering! It’s ideal if you’re on the move a lot. You can fill them once and then leave them alone and harvest fresh vegetables after 7 days, without further care! 👉 Try it here (click here
Healthy recipes and knowledge of wild herbs – new every month
In ours Wild Herbs Magazine (available here) you will find new recipe ideas, application tips and exciting stories about the healing power of nature in every season. It is published four times a year and can be purchased individually or as a subscription that automatically ends at the end of the year. Discover all the issues in our shop or sign up directly
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Because this herbal vinegar cannot be missing from every medicine cabinet in winterWhy is this wild herb so amazing?
Watercress has become known on a scientific level mainly thanks to the work of Di Nora (2014): no other edible plant contains so many substances beneficial to health in such a high concentration. In traditional phytotherapy it is said that watercress “cleans the blood” – modern research speaks of anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and revitalizing effects
Scientifically Proven: Why This Wild Herb Is So Healthy
Numerous studies confirm the extraordinary nutrient density of this inconspicuous plant:
- Di Noia, J. (2014). Defining Powerful Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach. Prevention of chronic diseases, 11E95.
- Tariq et al. (2015): Phytochemical and pharmacological review of watercress: Demonstrates anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying properties.
- Comfort et al. (2008): Biological properties of Nasturtium officinale extracts: Shows positive effects on the liver, blood vessels and digestion.
These findings underline the plant’s traditional reputation as a “blood purifier” and supplier of vital substances, now is the time
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