Nasturtium 'Salmon Baby'

Tropaeolum majus

The flowering period is long, from early summer until autumn. 

The leaves have a pleasant sting reminiscent of watercress which is delicious on sandwiches or to spice up a sallad. The flavour intensifies during sunny, hot weather. The flowers are also edible with a milder flavour, and add instant wow to a salad or sandwich. Immature seeds can be pickled and used as capers.

Nasturtium leaves are not only edible and tasty, they are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and D, beta-carotene, iron, manganese, and flavonoids.

Flowering may be reduced in the hottest Summer weather. Leave them be - they'll perk up again when cooler weather comes.

Pre-cultivation: April - mid-May, 8 weeks before last frost. Place the seeds in lukewarm water for a day before planting to help them germinate faster. Sow one to two seeds per pot. To simplify cultivation and avoid replanting before you put the plants out, you can fill the pot with a more nutritious soil, such as potting soil. Add about 3-4 centimeters of soil on top and sow your seeds. This way, the roots will reach down to the nutritious soil when the plant has grown a little bigger. Store at room temperature. Once the seeds have germinated, move them to a cool, bright place. Harden off the plants in a shady spot outdoors before planting them in their final growing location.

Sow 1-2 seeds/pot in moist soil. Place at room temperature, after emergence in a bright and cool place.

Direct sowing: May to Mid-June. Soak the seeds for a day in warm water before sowing. Water the seedbed before sowing. Keep the soil moist after sowing until germination has started. Thrives in sun to partial shade in lean and well-drained soil. In overly nutritious soil, the leaves develop at the expense of the flowers.

Sow depth: 2 cm

Flowering: July-September

Spacing: 20 cm / 1 plant per GreenStalk pocket

Height, cm: 30-40

Location: Sun, partial shade

Annual

Number of seeds: 32