Nasturtium
Product Info
Annual plant with orange, yellow, or red blooms. Grows 15" tall. Leaves, stems, and flowers have a peppery taste, excellent for salads and cold soups, and are high in vitamin C. Harvesting blooms extends flowering throughout the summer. Plant in containers, baskets, and gardens.
Use the younger leaves for your dishes because the older leaves can be bitter. The flowers are edible and have a less intense flavor.
Pick the younger leaves as soon as the plant is established in the garden. Harvest in the coolness of the morning. Remember, this plant can attract aphids so clean or wash carefully. The buds, flowers and young leaves are all edible and you can wash and store in the refridgerator for several days. Heat stress on the plants will make all parts more pungent.
| Water: | Average |
| Mature: | 70-80 days |
| Planting and Growing Tips: | Plant when danger of frost has passed. These cheerful plants enjoy average, well-drained soil in full sun. They enjoy a good bit of moisture, so be sure to water when the soil becomes dry. An excellent companion plant, it is said to repel many pests and can be used as a trap plant to attract aphids (they love nasturtium) away from other herbs and vegetables. Deadhead to promote new flowers and keep plants neat in appearance. Plant around cucumber, squash and pumpkin vines to repel beetles and vine borers. |
| Light: | Full Sun |
| Spacing: | 6" apart |
| Soil pH: | 5.5-7.5 |
| Fertilizer: | 5-10-5 at recommended rate when planted. Additional feedings are usually not needed. |
NOTICE: Please note not all plants are available all the time. The color and size can vary from photographs.
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