Nasturtium Nodes/Seeds – Mixed Colors
Nasturtium plants are not only beautiful & plentiful, but they are edible from root to tip, including their nodes or seeds. Be sure to check out our recipes, using nasturtium.
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These beautiful & edible Nasturtium plants line our walkways with bursts of happy color in all shades of yellows, oranges & even through reds & burgundies, if you’re lucky!
These annual plants grow in all sorts of soil, and don’t even need much soil.
In fact, we grow ours in the cracks between our pathways & raised flower beds. They find a way to anchor in some remnants of soil & leaf litter, and produce a bounty of beauty & food.
Nasturtium is relatively fast-growing. Seeds can be sown from early spring, after the danger of frost, through to mid-summer. Plant these beauties even later on in the year, if you don’t receive snow, in the winter.
They prefer full sunlight, but will also thrive in partial sun. They will be slow growers & produce less flowers, if any, when planted in full shade.
Collect seeds at the end of the season, before frost or snow, and dry them for the next year. Harvest flowers to dry, and can or dry leaves, stems & roots, as desired, for recipes throughout the winter.
Seeds will sow themselves, if left outside, and your area has a mild winter without frost or snow.
What Parts of Nasturtium Can You Eat?
Many people aren’t aware the nasturtium plant is edible from root to tip, including the nodes or seeds.
These parts of the nasturtium plant are edible:
- leaves
- flowers
- stems
- nodes/seeds
- roots
What Does Nasturtium Taste Like?
Nasturtium tastes quite peppery & spicy – something like the flavor of radish.
How Can Nasturtium Be Used in Recipes?
Sprinkle nasturtium flowers atop your favorite salad for a spicy kick & burst of color. Stuff the flowers with herbed cream cheese for a conversation-worthy appetizer.
Cook the tender nasturtium leaves for a spicy alternative to spinach. Use fresh leaves in a salad,or to wrap something delightful inside of, like shrimp.
Again, sprinkle your cold or warm salads with fresh nasturtium nodes / seeds for a crunch of spice. The nodes can also be pickled & canned, and used just like you would use pickled capers in recipes.
Use small bunches of nasturtium stems to roll into fresh rolls or cooked inside of egg rolls. Sauté the stems and use with long pasta or as a long pasta in your recipes.
Playlist: Nasturtium Recipes + Reviews
Our nasturtium nodes/seeds are organic & grown with love in Niagara, Canada.
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