jewel mix Nasturtium Seed Packet
Plant Size Guide

Jewel Mix Nasturtiums
Tropaeolum minus
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
20 seeds per packet
days to maturity: 55-65 days
plant spacing: 1 per square foot
sunlight requirements: 8-14 hours
look out for: overwatering and not enough drainage (they like it dry)
harvest notes: harvest all parts of the plant when needed. leaves, seeds, flowers
annual
Nasturtiums are a great plant to have in your edible garden not just because they are beautiful but because they are also super delicious and useful. Did you know that the entire plant is edible… and spicy!? the flowers and flower buds are edible as are the lily pad shaped leaves at all sizes, and the fresh green seeds can be pickled and used like capers.
We recommend planting nasturtiums along the edge of your garden so that they can cascade out of your bed and fill up some extra vertical space, as they get pretty big when they’re happy. Also, when growing nasturtiums make sure you don’t overwater them, as their roots are susceptible to rot if they get too much water. Nasturtiums are actually invasive in California which means they are some of the most extremely drought tolerant plants out there, so you can imagine how they wouldn’t take well to soil that doesn’t drain well or consistent watering.
When direct seeding nasturtiums just pop 2 seeds into each hole but make sure to space them appropriately or else they will overcrowd each other. Nasturtium shoots are edible so you can always over seed at first and then thin plants to one per square foot as they mature.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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