Nasturtium 'Blue Pepe'
Nasturtium 'Blue Pepe' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Blue Pepe' has been bred as a culinary leaf and flower variety with the leaves staying small. The young leaves have a tangy peppery, onion flavour. The vivid red - orange flowers contrast well with the steely, blue - green leaves with purplish undersides. A wide range of uses include: ornamental in hanging baskets; as a salad leaf or microgreen; as an edible flower or leaf garnish. Nasturtiums are surprisingly nutritious, high in vitamins D, A, C (10 x higher than lettuce).
Product: Nasturtium 'Blue Pepe'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Tropaeolum majus
Blue Pepe' has been bred as a culinary leaf and flower variety with the leaves staying small. The young leaves have a tangy peppery, onion flavour. The vivid red - orange flowers contrast well with the steely, blue - green leaves with purplish undersides. A wide range of uses include: ornamental in hanging baskets; as a salad leaf or microgreen; as an edible flower or leaf garnish. Nasturtiums are surprisingly nutritious, high in vitamins D, A, C (10 x higher than lettuce).
Plant type: Creeping perennial herb in frost-free areas; annual in frosty areas
Plant height: 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 18-25°C
Cool: November - December
Temperate: August - September
Subtropical: Spring, summer, early autumn
Tropical: All year
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct or into seedling trays
Soil type: Tolerant of most soils; well drained, pH 6 - 6.5
Flowering: 60 days