Nasturtium
Nasturtium: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) belongs to the Tropaeolaceae family and is usually grown as an annual. It combines rounded foliage with brightly coloured blooms and has edible leaves and flowers. Its English common name does not mean it belongs to the botanical genus Nasturtium, which includes watercress. These plants have different identities despite overlapping common names and a peppery flavour that can give them similar roles in the kitchen.Nasturtium leaves resemble small parasols. Their long stalks attach beneath the leaf blade away from its edge, and the veins radiate from that area. The foliage is often green with a slightly bluish tone, although some selections have cream markings. This leaf arrangement and shape give the plant a recognisable outline even when it is not flowering. The foliage is an important part of its ornamental character in its own right.Varieties range from dwarf, bushy forms to plants with long climbing or…
