NASTURTIUM - Empress Of India

OP Open Pollinated

(20 seeds)

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Vigorous giant nasturtium

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Dark foliage and showy orange-red flowers have made this heirloom variety as fashionable as it was in Victorian times. Plant it on terraces to take Read More

Dark foliage and showy orange-red flowers have made this heirloom variety as fashionable as it was in Victorian times. Plant it on terraces to take advantage of its cascading growth, mass it in flower beds or use it as a pretty addition to the kitchen garden. Remember to use the flowers and leaves in salads for an extra touch of zing.

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Quantity

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Days to Flower

70-80 days

Plant Spacing

30cm

Plant Height

30cm

Flower Colour

Red

Product Details

Common Name: NASTURTIUM - Empress Of India

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 20

Days to Flower: 70-80 days

Watering: Medium

Flower Colour: Red

Plant Spacing: 30cm

Companion Plants: Deters beetles. Catch crop for cabbage butterflies

Additional Features: Flower, Beds, Borders, Cuisine, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Foliage Interest, Heirloom, Ornamental, Pest Fighter

Scientific Name: Tropaeolum nanum

Germination Time: 14-21 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 30cm

Sow Depth: 10-15mm

Best Months to Plant – Nasturtium
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain									✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate									✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Nasturtium
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Nasturtium
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Nasturtium
Method	Jan	Feb	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Nasturtium
Method	Jan	Feb	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Nasturtium
Method	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

Sow seeds once the soil has warmed in spring. Plant them to twice their diameter deep and keep moist but not soggy as seeds will rot if constantly wet.

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How to Sow

Sow seeds once the soil has warmed in spring. Plant them to twice their diameter deep and keep moist but not soggy as seeds will rot if constantly wet.

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Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

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