Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India - Sow True Seed

Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India

$3.95

Description
Planting Info
How to Grow

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. Typically grown for flowers. Annual.

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 20

Packet Weight: 3.5g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Sowing Method: Direct Seed

Seed Depth: 1/2”

Direct Seed Spacing: 4-6"

Soil Temperature: 70-75℉

Days to Sprout: 7-14

Mature Spacing: 8-12"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 50-70

Production Cycle: Annual

When to Seed Nasturtium

This annual flower should be transplanted or direct seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed.

Where to Plant Nasturtium

This flower will need full sun and will prefer loose, well-draining soil, however, it is not super picky about its growing conditions.

Growing Nasturtium

Sow seeds ½ inch deep and four to six inches apart. This seed will benefit from scarification ahead of planting. Once mature, thin to 8 to 12 inches apart. This is a pretty low-maintenance crop, but regularly deadheading will result in more flowers.

Harvesting Nasturtium

Leaves and flowers can be harvested for a spicy addition to pestos, salads, and sandwiches. Leaving the growing tip intact will result in multiple harvests throughout the season.