1871 2 June Water-Cress growing is quite an extensive, and in many cases lucrative, business.
1902 C. J. Cornish 124 Water-cress growing is an increasing business in the Thames Valley.
2014 (Nexis) 1 Feb. 23 With an annual turnover of just £15,000, we shall be forced to cease watercress growing if we meet their unreasonable demands.