{
  "names": {
    "common": {
      "de": "Gartenkresse",
      "en": "Garden cress"
    },
    "plural": {
      "de": "Gartenkressen",
      "en": "Garden cresses"
    },
    "botanical": "Lepidium sativum",
    "botanical_author": "L.",
    "scientific_synonyms": [
      "Crucifera nasturtium",
      "Lepidium sativum var. crispum",
      "Nasturtium hortense",
      "Thlaspi sativum"
    ],
    "synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Garten-Kresse",
        "Kresse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cress",
        "Common cress",
        "Peppergrass"
      ]
    },
    "common_synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Kresse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Broadleaf cress"
      ]
    },
    "market_names": {
      "de": [
        "Küchenkresse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Curly cress"
      ]
    },
    "international_names": {
      "fr": [
        "Cresson alénois"
      ],
      "es": [
        "Mastuerzo"
      ],
      "it": [
        "Crescione"
      ],
      "pl": [
        "Rzeżucha ogrodowa"
      ]
    },
    "ambiguous_names": [
      {
        "name": "Kresse",
        "language": "de",
        "shared_with": [
          "Nasturtium officinale",
          "Tropaeolum majus"
        ],
        "clarification": {
          "de": "Meist ist die Gartenkresse gemeint, kann aber auch Brunnenkresse oder Kapuzinerkresse bezeichnen.",
          "en": "Usually refers to garden cress, but can also refer to watercress or nasturtium."
        }
      }
    ],
    "search_terms": {
      "de": [
        "Gartenkresse",
        "Kresse aussäen",
        "Brassicaceae"
      ],
      "en": [
        "garden cress",
        "growing cress",
        "mustard and cress"
      ]
    }
  },
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Plantae",
    "clades": [
      "Tracheophyta",
      "Angiospermae",
      "Eudicotyledonae",
      "Rosidae"
    ],
    "order": "Brassicales",
    "family_botanical": "Brassicaceae",
    "family": {
      "de": "Kreuzblütengewächse",
      "en": "Mustard family"
    },
    "family_id": "brassicaceae",
    "subfamily": "Brassicoideae",
    "tribe": "Lepidieae",
    "genus": "Lepidium",
    "species": "Lepidium sativum",
    "hybrid_status": "not_hybrid",
    "related_crops": [
      "Lepidium campestre",
      "Nasturtium officinale"
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "main_group": "Vegetable",
    "sub_group": "Herbs",
    "crop_group": "Leafy Greens",
    "life_cycle": "Annual",
    "perennial": false,
    "woody": false,
    "tree": false,
    "shrub": false,
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Keimlinge",
        "Samen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Sprouts",
        "Seeds"
      ]
    },
    "nutrient_group": "Light feeder"
  },
  "calendar": {
    "sowing_indoor": {
      "months": [
        1,
        2,
        3,
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8,
        9,
        10,
        11,
        12
      ],
      "earliest_month": 1,
      "latest_month": 12,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Ganzjährig auf der Fensterbank möglich.",
        "en": "Possible year-round on the windowsill."
      }
    },
    "sowing_outdoor": {
      "months": [
        3,
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8,
        9
      ],
      "earliest_month": 3,
      "latest_month": 9,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Direktsaat im Freiland von März bis September.",
        "en": "Direct sowing outdoors from March to September."
      }
    },
    "planting_out": {
      "notes": {
        "de": "Verpflanzen ist nicht üblich; Direktsaat bevorzugt.",
        "en": "Transplanting is not common; direct sowing preferred."
      }
    },
    "harvest": {
      "months": [
        1,
        2,
        3,
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8,
        9,
        10,
        11,
        12
      ],
      "earliest_month": 1,
      "latest_month": 12,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Ernte meist 1-2 Wochen nach der Aussaat.",
        "en": "Harvest usually 1-2 weeks after sowing."
      }
    },
    "month_tasks": {
      "1": [
        {
          "de": "Aussaat auf der Fensterbank",
          "en": "Sowing on the windowsill"
        }
      ],
      "2": [
        {
          "de": "Aussaat auf der Fensterbank",
          "en": "Sowing on the windowsill"
        }
      ],
      "3": [
        {
          "de": "Beginn der Freilandaussaat",
          "en": "Start of outdoor sowing"
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "de": "Folgesaat im Freiland alle 2 Wochen",
          "en": "Succession sowing outdoors every 2 weeks"
        }
      ],
      "5": [
        {
          "de": "Gleichmäßig feucht halten",
          "en": "Keep consistently moist"
        }
      ],
      "6": [
        {
          "de": "Schattenplatz bei großer Hitze wählen",
          "en": "Choose a shady spot during high heat"
        }
      ],
      "7": [
        {
          "de": "Regelmäßig ernten vor der Blüte",
          "en": "Harvest regularly before flowering"
        }
      ],
      "8": [
        {
          "de": "Erneute Aussaat für den Herbst",
          "en": "Sow again for autumn harvest"
        }
      ],
      "9": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Freilandaussaaten",
          "en": "Last outdoor sowings"
        }
      ],
      "10": [
        {
          "de": "Umstellung auf Indoor-Kultur",
          "en": "Switch to indoor cultivation"
        }
      ],
      "11": [
        {
          "de": "Kresse-Igel oder Schalen im Haus bestücken",
          "en": "Start cress trays or ceramic 'hedgehogs' indoors"
        }
      ],
      "12": [
        {
          "de": "Frische Vitamine im Winter durch Indoor-Zucht",
          "en": "Fresh winter vitamins via indoor growing"
        }
      ]
    },
    "month_tasks_structured": {
      "3": [
        {
          "task": "sowing",
          "label": {
            "de": "Freilandaussaat",
            "en": "Outdoor sowing"
          },
          "priority": "medium",
          "months": [
            3,
            4,
            5,
            6,
            7,
            8,
            9
          ],
          "notes": {
            "de": "In Reihen oder breitwürfig säen.",
            "en": "Sow in rows or broadcast."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "book_content": {
    "overview": {
      "de": "Gartenkresse ist der Inbegriff des unkomplizierten Gärtnerns. Als extrem schnellwüchsiges Kraut liefert sie bereits nach wenigen Tagen frische, scharfe Vitamine, egal ob im Gartenbeet oder auf der heimischen Fensterbank.",
      "en": "Garden cress is the epitome of uncomplicated gardening. As an extremely fast-growing herb, it provides fresh, pungent vitamins after just a few days, whether in the garden bed or on the domestic windowsill."
    }
  },
  "structured_month_tasks": {
    "3": [
      {
        "task": "sowing",
        "label": {
          "de": "Aussaat im Beet",
          "en": "Sowing in the bed"
        },
        "priority": "medium",
        "months": [
          3,
          4,
          5,
          6,
          7,
          8,
          9
        ],
        "notes": {
          "de": "Boden nur leicht andrücken.",
          "en": "Press soil down only lightly."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "cultivation_specs": {
    "seed": {
      "seed_depth_cm_min": 0,
      "seed_depth_cm_max": 0.5,
      "light_germinator": true,
      "dark_germinator": false,
      "cold_germinator": false,
      "stratification_needed": false,
      "pre_soaking_recommended": false,
      "germination_temp_c_min": 10,
      "germination_temp_c_max": 22,
      "germination_days_min": 2,
      "germination_days_max": 4,
      "seed_lifespan_years_min": 2,
      "seed_lifespan_years_max": 3,
      "direct_sowing_possible": true,
      "pre_culture_recommended": false
    },
    "spacing": {
      "plant_spacing_cm_min": 1,
      "plant_spacing_cm_max": 2,
      "row_spacing_cm_min": 10,
      "row_spacing_cm_max": 15,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_min": 500,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_max": 1000,
      "min_bed_width_cm": 10,
      "square_foot_gardening_spacing": "Broadcast",
      "spacing_notes": {
        "de": "Wird meist dicht gesät und nicht vereinzelt.",
        "en": "Usually sown densely and not thinned."
      }
    },
    "growth_dimensions": {
      "height_cm_min": 10,
      "height_cm_max": 20,
      "width_cm_min": 5,
      "width_cm_max": 10,
      "root_depth_cm_min": 5,
      "root_depth_cm_max": 10,
      "root_spread_cm_min": 2,
      "root_spread_cm_max": 5,
      "growth_speed": "very_fast",
      "final_size_notes": {
        "de": "Ernte erfolgt meist im Keimblattstadium oder kurz danach.",
        "en": "Harvest usually occurs at the seedling stage or shortly after."
      }
    },
    "temperature": {
      "min_growing_temp_c": 5,
      "optimal_temp_c_min": 15,
      "optimal_temp_c_max": 20,
      "max_heat_tolerance_c": 30,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_min": 8,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_optimal": 15,
      "frost_sensitive": true,
      "late_frost_sensitive": true,
      "heat_tolerance": "low",
      "cold_tolerance": "medium",
      "temperature_notes": {
        "de": "Schießt bei großer Hitze schnell in Blüte.",
        "en": "Bolts quickly to seed in high heat."
      }
    },
    "water": {
      "water_need": "high",
      "critical_water_phases": {
        "de": [
          "Keimungsphase"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Germination phase"
        ]
      },
      "drought_tolerant": false,
      "drought_sensitivity": "high",
      "waterlogging_sensitive": true,
      "mulching_recommended": false,
      "water_notes": {
        "de": "Darf nie austrocknen, da die feinen Wurzeln sonst sofort absterben.",
        "en": "Must never dry out, as delicate roots will die immediately."
      }
    },
    "nutrition": {
      "nutrient_group": "light_feeder",
      "heavy_feeder": false,
      "medium_feeder": false,
      "light_feeder": true,
      "nitrogen_need": "low",
      "phosphorus_need": "low",
      "potassium_need": "low",
      "calcium_need": "low",
      "magnesium_need": "low",
      "compost_recommended": false,
      "mulching_recommended": false,
      "fertilizer_sensitivity": "medium",
      "nutrition_notes": {
        "de": "Benötigt in der kurzen Standzeit kaum zusätzliche Düngung.",
        "en": "Requires almost no additional fertilizer due to its short growth period."
      }
    },
    "container": {
      "container_suitable": true,
      "min_pot_volume_l": 0.5,
      "recommended_pot_volume_l": 1,
      "min_pot_depth_cm": 5,
      "min_pot_diameter_cm": 10,
      "plants_per_container_min": 50,
      "plants_per_container_max": 200,
      "drainage_required": true,
      "repotting_needed": false,
      "container_notes": {
        "de": "Ideal für flache Schalen oder Untertassen auf Watte/Küchenpapier.",
        "en": "Ideal for shallow trays or saucers on cotton wool/paper towels."
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "needs_support": false,
      "support_recommended": false,
      "climbing": false,
      "vining": false,
      "trellis_recommended": false,
      "training_required": false,
      "support_notes": {
        "de": "Selbsttragend durch geringe Wuchshöhe.",
        "en": "Self-supporting due to low growth height."
      }
    },
    "cultivation_modes": {
      "outdoor_bed_suitable": true,
      "raised_bed_suitable": true,
      "container_suitable": true,
      "balcony_suitable": true,
      "greenhouse_suitable": true,
      "polytunnel_suitable": true,
      "indoor_suitable": true,
      "windowsill_suitable": true,
      "hydroponic_possible": true,
      "permaculture_suitable": true,
      "no_dig_suitable": true
    },
    "yield_density": {
      "yield_unit": "g/m²",
      "yield_per_sqm_min": 300,
      "yield_per_sqm_max": 600,
      "yield_reliability": "high",
      "yield_notes": {
        "de": "Ertrag bezieht sich auf die gesamte Grünmasse.",
        "en": "Yield refers to the total green mass."
      }
    }
  },
  "site": {
    "exposure": {
      "de": "Sonnig bis halbschattig; im Hochsommer eher schattig.",
      "en": "Sunny to semi-shade; preferably shady in midsummer."
    },
    "protection": {
      "de": "Windgeschützt vorteilhaft, um Austrocknung zu vermeiden.",
      "en": "Wind-protected preferred to prevent drying out."
    }
  },
  "soil": {
    "type": {
      "de": "Anspruchslos; humoser Gartenboden oder einfache Aussaaterde.",
      "en": "Undemanding; humic garden soil or simple seed-starting mix."
    },
    "ph_range": "6.0 - 7.0"
  },
  "watering": {
    "frequency": {
      "de": "Täglich, Substrat muss konstant feucht bleiben.",
      "en": "Daily; substrate must remain constantly moist."
    },
    "quality": {
      "de": "Leitungswasser oder sauberes Regenwasser.",
      "en": "Tap water or clean rainwater."
    }
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "application": {
      "de": "Keine Düngung während der Kultur notwendig.",
      "en": "No fertilization necessary during cultivation."
    }
  },
  "cultivation_planning": {
    "succession_sowing": {
      "possible": true,
      "interval_days_min": 7,
      "interval_days_max": 14
    },
    "bed_planning_notes": {
      "de": "Hervorragende Lückenfüller-Kultur wegen extrem kurzer Standzeit.",
      "en": "Excellent gap-filler crop due to extremely short cultivation time."
    },
    "rotation_priority": "low",
    "interplanting_potential": "very_high",
    "mechanization_relevance": "low"
  },
  "crop_rotation": {
    "rotation_group": "brassicaceae",
    "pause_years": 3,
    "pre_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Tomaten",
        "Kartoffeln",
        "Kürbis"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Tomatoes",
        "Potatoes",
        "Squash"
      ]
    },
    "post_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Leguminosen",
        "Wurzelgemüse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Legumes",
        "Root vegetables"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Da Gartenkresse ein Kreuzblütler ist, sollte sie nicht nach anderen Brassicaceae (Kohl, Radieschen) angebaut werden, um die Kohlhernie-Gefahr zu minimieren.",
      "en": "As a brassica, garden cress should not follow other Brassicaceae (cabbage, radish) to minimize the risk of clubroot."
    }
  },
  "companion_planting": {
    "approach": "intercropping",
    "good_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "solanum-lycopersicum",
        "name": {
          "de": "Tomate",
          "en": "Tomato"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Kresse dient als Bodendecker und unterdrückt Unkraut unter den hohen Tomatenpflanzen.",
          "en": "Cress serves as ground cover and suppresses weeds under tall tomato plants."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      },
      {
        "slug": "raphanus-sativus",
        "name": {
          "de": "Radieschen",
          "en": "Radish"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Ähnliche Wachstumsbedingungen; Kresse kann als Markiersaat dienen.",
          "en": "Similar growing conditions; cress can serve as a marker crop."
        },
        "relationship_type": "neutral"
      }
    ],
    "bad_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "brassica-oleracea",
        "name": {
          "de": "Kohlarten",
          "en": "Cabbage varieties"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Erhöhtes Risiko für gemeinsame Schädlinge wie Erdflohe.",
          "en": "Increased risk of shared pests like flea beetles."
        },
        "relationship_type": "antagonistic"
      }
    ],
    "companion_scores": [
      {
        "target_slug": "solanum-lycopersicum",
        "score": 4,
        "reasons": [
          "Space utilization",
          "Weed suppression"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "design_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Ideal zur Unterpflanzung von Starkzehrern.",
        "Perfekt als Zwischensaat in Lücken."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Ideal for underplanting heavy feeders.",
        "Perfect as an inter-sowing in gaps."
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Kresse ist extrem anspruchslos und verträgt sich mit den meisten Gemüsesorten, solange diese keine Kreuzblütler sind.",
      "en": "Cress is extremely undemanding and gets along with most vegetables as long as they are not brassicas."
    }
  },
  "deficiencies": {
    "general_notes": {
      "de": "Aufgrund der extrem kurzen Kulturdauer treten Mangelerscheinungen selten auf.",
      "en": "Due to the extremely short cultivation period, nutrient deficiencies are rare."
    }
  },
  "problems": [
    {
      "slug": "bolting",
      "name": {
        "de": "Frühzeitiges Schießen",
        "en": "Premature bolting"
      },
      "cause": {
        "de": "Hohe Temperaturen und Trockenheit.",
        "en": "High temperatures and drought."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problem_management": {
    "common_pest_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Beißende Insekten (Erdflöhe)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Biting insects (Flea beetles)"
      ]
    },
    "common_disease_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Keimlingskrankheiten (Pilze)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Seedling diseases (Fungi)"
      ]
    },
    "prevention_principles": {
      "de": [
        "Konstante Feuchtigkeit",
        "Luftige Aussaat",
        "Sauberes Wasser"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Constant moisture",
        "Airy sowing",
        "Clean water"
      ]
    },
    "diagnosis_notes": {
      "de": "Die meisten Probleme bei Kresse entstehen durch zu dichte Aussaat oder Austrocknung.",
      "en": "Most problems with cress arise from sowing too densely or drying out."
    }
  },
  "disease_graph": {
    "scope": "seedling_stage",
    "profiles": [
      {
        "slug": "damping-off",
        "severity": "high",
        "conditions": {
          "de": [
            "Zu hohe Feuchtigkeit",
            "Schlechte Belüftung"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Excessive moisture",
            "Poor ventilation"
          ]
        },
        "affected_parts": {
          "de": [
            "Wurzelhals",
            "Stängel"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Hypocotyl",
            "Stem"
          ]
        },
        "prevention": {
          "de": [
            "Dünne Aussaat",
            "Mäßiges Gießen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Thin sowing",
            "Moderate watering"
          ]
        },
        "organic_control": {
          "de": [
            "Betroffene Stellen entfernen",
            "Trockener halten"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Remove affected areas",
            "Keep drier"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "diagnostic_rules": [
      {
        "symptom": {
          "de": "Keimlinge kippen um",
          "en": "Seedlings fall over"
        },
        "possible_causes": [
          "damping-off"
        ],
        "first_checks": {
          "de": [
            "Substratfeuchte prüfen",
            "Saatdichte kontrollieren"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Check substrate moisture",
            "Check sowing density"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "prevention_strategy": {
      "cultural": {
        "de": [
          "Verwendung von sterilem Substrat",
          "Vermeidung von Staunässe"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Use of sterile substrate",
          "Prevention of waterlogging"
        ]
      },
      "monitoring": {
        "de": [
          "Tägliche Kontrolle auf Schimmelbildung"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Daily check for mold growth"
        ]
      },
      "organic_first_response": {
        "de": [
          "Kamillentee zum Gießen verwenden (leicht fungizid)"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Use chamomile tea for watering (mildly fungicidal)"
        ]
      },
      "notes": {
        "de": "Kresse ist meist zu schnell gewachsen, um komplexe Krankheiten zu entwickeln.",
        "en": "Cress usually grows too fast to develop complex diseases."
      }
    }
  },
  "phenology": {
    "stages": {
      "de": [
        "Keimung",
        "Keimblattstadium",
        "Entwicklung der ersten Laubblätter",
        "Längenwachstum",
        "Blütenstandsbildung",
        "Blüte",
        "Samenreife"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Germination",
        "Cotyledon stage",
        "Development of first true leaves",
        "Stem elongation",
        "Inflorescence formation",
        "Flowering",
        "Seed ripening"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Extrem schneller Lebenszyklus; die Ernte erfolgt meist bereits im Keimblattstadium nach 7 bis 14 Tagen.",
      "en": "Extremely rapid life cycle; harvest typically occurs at the cotyledon stage after 7 to 14 days."
    }
  },
  "flowering_pollination": {
    "flowering_period": {
      "de": "Juni bis August (bei nicht geernteten Pflanzen)",
      "en": "June to August (if plants are not harvested)"
    },
    "flower_color": {
      "de": "Weiß bis zartrosa",
      "en": "White to pale pink"
    }
  },
  "pollination": {
    "summary": {
      "de": "Selbstbestäubend, wird aber auch von kleinen Insekten wie Schwebfliegen besucht.",
      "en": "Self-pollinating, but also visited by small insects such as hoverflies."
    },
    "pollinator_required": false,
    "self_fertility": "high",
    "pollinator_notes": {
      "de": "Für die Kräuterernte irrelevant, nur für die Samengewinnung von Bedeutung.",
      "en": "Irrelevant for herb harvest, only significant for seed production."
    }
  },
  "harvest": {
    "methods": {
      "de": [
        "Abschneiden mit der Schere knapp über dem Substrat",
        "Ausrutschen (bei Hydrokultur)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cutting with scissors just above the substrate",
        "Pulling (in hydroponic culture)"
      ]
    },
    "optimal_time": {
      "de": "Sobald die Keimblätter voll entfaltet sind (ca. 5-10 cm Höhe).",
      "en": "As soon as the cotyledons are fully expanded (approx. 5-10 cm height)."
    }
  },
  "harvest_details": {
    "harvest_frequency": {
      "de": "Einmalschnitt; Pflanze regeneriert sich nach radikalem Rückschnitt meist nicht.",
      "en": "Single cut; plant usually does not regenerate after radical cutting."
    },
    "harvest_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Erreichen einer Höhe von 5 bis 8 cm",
        "Voll ausgebildete Keimblätter",
        "Vor dem Erscheinen der ersten Laubblätter für mildesten Geschmack"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Reaching a height of 5 to 8 cm",
        "Fully developed cotyledons",
        "Before the appearance of true leaves for the mildest flavor"
      ]
    },
    "post_harvest_handling": {
      "de": "Sofort verbrauchen; Welkt extrem schnell nach dem Schnitt.",
      "en": "Use immediately; wilts extremely quickly after cutting."
    }
  },
  "storage": {
    "fresh_storage": {
      "de": "In ein feuchtes Tuch eingeschlagen max. 1-2 Tage im Kühlschrank.",
      "en": "Wrapped in a damp cloth for max. 1-2 days in the refrigerator."
    },
    "frozen_storage": {
      "de": "Nicht empfohlen, da die Textur verloren geht.",
      "en": "Not recommended as the texture is lost."
    }
  },
  "storage_details": {
    "general_storage_category": {
      "de": "Kurzlebiger Frischverzehr",
      "en": "Short-lived fresh consumption"
    },
    "storage_life": {
      "de": "1 bis 2 Tage",
      "en": "1 to 2 days"
    },
    "processing_options": {
      "de": [
        "Frischverzehr",
        "Pesto-Verarbeitung",
        "Kräuterquark"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Fresh consumption",
        "Pesto processing",
        "Herbal curd"
      ]
    }
  },
  "processing_use": {
    "drying_suitable": false,
    "freezing_suitable": false,
    "oil_infusion_suitable": true,
    "notes": {
      "de": "Trocknen führt zu fast vollständigem Aromaverlust.",
      "en": "Drying leads to almost complete loss of aroma."
    }
  },
  "kitchen_usage": {
    "flavor_profile": {
      "de": "Scharf, senfartig, rettichähnlich",
      "en": "Piquant, mustard-like, radish-like"
    },
    "culinary_applications": {
      "de": [
        "Brotbelag",
        "Salate",
        "Suppengarnitur",
        "Frankfurter Grüne Soße"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sandwich topping",
        "Salads",
        "Soup garnish",
        "Frankfurt Green Sauce"
      ]
    }
  },
  "safety_and_edibility": {
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Keimlinge",
        "Blüten",
        "Samen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Seedlings",
        "Flowers",
        "Seeds"
      ]
    },
    "inedible_or_caution_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Wurzeln (theoretisch essbar, aber meist mit Substrat verunreinigt)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Roots (theoretically edible, but usually contaminated with substrate)"
      ]
    },
    "toxicity_notes": {
      "de": "Ungiftig; enthält Senfölglykoside, die in sehr großen Mengen bei empfindlichen Personen Magenreizungen auslösen können.",
      "en": "Non-toxic; contains mustard oil glycosides, which in very large quantities may cause gastric irritation in sensitive individuals."
    },
    "raw_consumption": {
      "de": "Üblich und empfohlen, um Vitamine und Schärfe zu erhalten.",
      "en": "Common and recommended to preserve vitamins and pungency."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving": {
    "difficulty": {
      "de": "Einfach",
      "en": "Easy"
    },
    "isolation_distance_m": 50,
    "seed_harvest_method": {
      "de": "Pflanzen ausblühen lassen, bis die Schötchen braun und trocken sind, dann dreschen.",
      "en": "Allow plants to flower until pods are brown and dry, then thresh."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving_advanced": {
    "seed_extraction": {
      "de": "Trockene Pflanzen schütteln oder in einem Beutel ausklopfen.",
      "en": "Shake dry plants or beat them in a bag."
    },
    "cleaning_process": {
      "de": "Sieben und Windsichten, um Spreu von den kleinen runden Samen zu trennen.",
      "en": "Sieving and winnowing to separate chaff from the small round seeds."
    }
  },
  "varieties": [
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Einfache Gartenkresse",
        "en": "Common Garden Cress"
      },
      "description": {
        "de": "Die Standardform mit glatten, ovalen Blättern und schnellem Wuchs.",
        "en": "The standard variety with smooth, oval leaves and rapid growth."
      },
      "type": "standard"
    },
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Krause Kresse",
        "en": "Curled Cress"
      },
      "description": {
        "de": "Dekorative Sorte mit stark gekrausten Blättern, wächst etwas langsamer.",
        "en": "Decorative variety with highly curled leaves, grows slightly slower."
      },
      "type": "curly"
    },
    {
      "name": {
        "de": "Breitblättrige Kresse",
        "en": "Broadleaf Cress"
      },
      "description": {
        "de": "Größere Blätter, ideal für den Anbau im Freiland und spätere Ernten.",
        "en": "Larger leaves, ideal for outdoor cultivation and later harvests."
      },
      "type": "broadleaf"
    }
  ],
  "woody_crop_details": {
    "notes": {
      "de": "Als einjährige krautige Pflanze bildet die Gartenkresse kein Holz aus; Veredelung oder Verholzung sind nicht zutreffend.",
      "en": "As an annual herbaceous plant, garden cress does not develop wood; grafting or woodiness are not applicable."
    }
  },
  "pruning_logic": {
    "scope": "harvest_only",
    "system": "cut-and-come-again-limited",
    "remove": {
      "de": [
        "Gesamte oberirdische Grünmasse bei der Ernte",
        "Blütenansätze zur Erhaltung des milden Geschmacks"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Entire above-ground green mass during harvest",
        "Flower buds to maintain mild flavor"
      ]
    },
    "preserve": {
      "de": [
        "Wurzelballen im Substrat (wird nach Ernte meist entsorgt)",
        "Einige Pflanzen für die Samengewinnung (optional)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Root ball in substrate (usually discarded after harvest)",
        "A few plants for seed production (optional)"
      ]
    },
    "avoid": {
      "de": [
        "Zu tiefes Schneiden in das Substrat/die Watte",
        "Schnitt nach der Blüte für Frischverzehr (wird bitter)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cutting too deeply into the substrate/cotton wool",
        "Harvesting after flowering for fresh consumption (becomes bitter)"
      ]
    },
    "timing_rules": [
      {
        "season": "all_year",
        "months": [
          1,
          2,
          3,
          4,
          5,
          6,
          7,
          8,
          9,
          10,
          11,
          12
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Ernteschnitt",
          "en": "Harvest cut"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Schnitt erfolgt ca. 7-14 Tage nach der Aussaat.",
          "en": "Cutting occurs approx. 7-14 days after sowing."
        }
      }
    ],
    "cut_location_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Schnitt ca. 1 cm über dem Boden oder dem Anzuchtmedium.",
        "Saubere Schere verwenden, um Quetschungen zu vermeiden."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cut approx. 1 cm above the soil or growing medium.",
        "Use clean scissors to avoid bruising."
      ]
    },
    "intensity_rules": {
      "description": {
        "de": "Radikaler Kahlschnitt der gesamten Pflanze.",
        "en": "Radical clear-cut of the entire plant."
      }
    },
    "decision_tree": [
      {
        "condition": {
          "de": "Keimblätter sind voll entfaltet",
          "en": "Cotyledons are fully expanded"
        },
        "action": {
          "de": "Ernte einleiten",
          "en": "Start harvest"
        }
      }
    ],
    "tool_hygiene": {
      "de": "Küchenschere nach Gebrauch reinigen; bei gewerblicher Keimlingszucht Desinfektion nötig.",
      "en": "Clean kitchen scissors after use; disinfection necessary for commercial sprout production."
    },
    "diagram_requirements": {
      "de": [
        "Illustration des korrekten Schnitthorizonts über dem Substrat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Illustration of the correct cutting horizon above the substrate"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Ein Rückschnitt zur Förderung des Wiederaustriebs ist bei Gartenkresse nicht effektiv, da die Pflanze meist einmaling geerntet wird.",
      "en": "Pruning to encourage regrowth is not effective for garden cress, as the plant is typically harvested once."
    }
  },
  "ecology": {
    "pollinator_value": "low",
    "wildlife_value": "low",
    "biodiversity_notes": {
      "de": "Da Gartenkresse meist vor der Blüte geerntet wird, bietet sie Insekten nur ökologischen Nutzen, wenn einige Pflanzen zur Blüte kommen dürfen.",
      "en": "Since garden cress is usually harvested before flowering, it only provides ecological benefit to insects if a few plants are allowed to bloom."
    }
  },
  "practical_notes": [
    {
      "de": "Säen Sie alle 2 Wochen kleine Mengen aus, um eine kontinuierliche Versorgung mit frischem Grün zu gewährleisten.",
      "en": "Sow small amounts every 2 weeks to ensure a continuous supply of fresh greens."
    }
  ],
  "seasonal_content": {
    "winter": {
      "de": "Hauptsaison für die Indoor-Kultur.",
      "en": "Peak season for indoor cultivation."
    },
    "summer": {
      "de": "Im Freiland Schattenplatz wählen.",
      "en": "Choose a shady spot in the garden."
    }
  },
  "slug": "gartenkresse",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikidata entity",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27033",
      "publisher": "Wikidata",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "GBIF species match",
      "url": "https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Lepidium%20sativum&kingdom=Plantae",
      "publisher": "GBIF",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Deutschsprachige Wikipedia: Gartenkresse",
      "url": "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartenkresse",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "English Wikipedia: Garden cress",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_cress",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    }
  ]
}
