Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India

$3.25

Tropaeolum nanum

Lovely bright red flowers sit like jewels on deep green lilypad-shaped leaves. Both leaves and flowers are edible and have a peppery, watercress flavor. Plants are low growing and bushy.

Direct seed or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Benefits from scarification ahead of planting. Nasturtiums will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, nasturtiums will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Annual.

  • Planting Information
  • Growing Information
Average Seed / ozSeed / 100' RowAverage Yield / 100' RowDays to Harvest
220n/an/a50-70
Planting SeasonIdeal Soil TempSunFrost Tolerance
After Last Frost70-75°FFull SunFrost Sensitive
Sowing MethodSeed DepthDirect Seed Spacing

Min. Seeds 

Per Packet

Direct Seed1/2"4-6"20
Mature SpacingDays to SproutProduction CycleSeed Viability
8-12"7-14Annual5-7 years

Site Selection

 

Nasturtium is a frost sensitive annual that prefers full sun-partial shade and well-drained soil high in organic matter.

 

Cultivation

 

Direct sow outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70-75°F. Sow seeds 1/2” deep and 4-6” apart. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Space mature plants 8-12" apart.

 

Harvest

 

Young leaves can be harvested for salads. The edible flowers can be harvested anytime from early summer to a killing frost in the fall.