Empress of India, organic seeds
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Information
Is a Bush Nasturtium of dark-red flowers and dark-green-violet foliage, 30 cm tall. This plant was introduced in 1884. A portion contains about 20 seeds.
| Product number: | 950 |
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| 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: | 50 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.
