Nasturtium plants with climbing vines that can reach 200 cm and whose brightly colored flowers (yellow, orange, red) and green and round leaves are edible. They give a peppery taste to recipes and embellish plates. Tie to a fence, trellis or net, or drop over a low wall or railing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds

~40

Difficulty       

Easy

Sowing        

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle      

Annual

Root cellar   

No

Sowing season       

Spring, Summer

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 1.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 13 to 18 ºC

time for germination: 7 to 14 days

scarification (softening or piercing the skin of a seed with a nail file, sandpaper, or nail cutter), although optional, can facilitate germination

When to sow:

sow indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost date in your area preferably in peat pots to facilitate transplanting OR

direct seeding after all danger of frost, when the soil has warmed up

Sowing technique: in pocket

In the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep only the best plants.

Transplant outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

when there is no more risk of frost

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 30 to 45 cm

between rows: 45 to 60 cm

Height of the plants: 200 cm

Soil: well-drained, rather poor, slightly acid

Exposure: full sun and light shade

Maturation: 65 days

Specificities:

grows well in hanging pots or in window boxes

blooms all summer long, from July to October