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Information

Is a bush Nasturtium with beautifully marbled leaves in green and white and single flowers in light-yellow-red, 30 cm tall. A portion has about 20 seeds.

 


 

Product number:945
Scientific name:Tropaeolum majus
Botanic family:The Nasturtium Family - Tropaeolaceae
Organic:Yes
Lifespan:Annual
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:Pre-cultivate: April/Direct sow: May
Sowing depth:2 cm
Germination time:10–15 days
Plant spacing:25 cm
Row spacing:30 cm
Height:30 cm
Plant location:Sun–Half shade
Harvest/blooming:July–frost
Seeds/g:7–9 seeds
Heirloom variety:No

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow outdoors in May or indoors in April 2 cm deep. 

Spacing

Keep 25 cm between the plants.

Harvest

Both the flowers and the leaves are tasty in salads because of their slightly peppery taste. The seeds are used as capers after preserving and the whole plant is valuable in Medicine.

Seed

7-9 seeds/g.
A portion contains about 20 seeds.