Nasturtium Peach Melba
Tropaeolum majus
Annual. How surprised your family and friends will be when served a salad adorned with the beautiful blossoms of Peach Melba! Also called Peach Melba Wina. Nasturtium flowers and leaves taste a bit peppery like watercress, adding a kick of flavor and color to salads. The plants are known to deter rabbits and other pests, and may be grown as perennials in warm climates.
Full sun to light shade. Blooms late spring to fall.
Height: 10" - 12" tall
Days to Emerge: 10
Seed Depth: 1/2"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6" - 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" - 12"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost. In very hot summer regions, sow in fall for winter bloom.
When to start inside: Not recommended. Seedlings do not transplant well.
Special germination instructions: Seed requires darkness to germinate. Sow at the recommended depth of 1/2". Soak seed in water for 12 - 24 hours before sowing.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford