The present invention relates to a watercress plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a watercress plant having a mutant allele designated BWRW which results in a watercress plant having red-pigmented leaves and/or apical stems. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the BWRW allele to produce watercress plants having red-pigmented leaves and/or apical stems.