Nasturtium Baby Red Seeds

Nasturtium Baby Red is a compact annual with bright red edible flowers above small, dark-green leaves.

View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Nasturtium Grow Guide for South Africa

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Annual
• Scientific Name: Tropaeolum minus
• General Sowing Time: Spring to Autumn
• Position: Full sun; afternoon relief in extreme heat
• Sow Depth: 10–20 mm
• Spacing: 25–30 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 16–18 °C
• Seed Quantity - 5g raw seed: Approx 45 seeds
• Seed Quantity - 50g raw seed: Approx 450 seeds

Why Grow This Variety

• Bright red flowers add strong colour and are edible.
• Mounded growth suits smaller gardens, patios and balconies.
• The flowers have a peppery taste for salads and sandwiches.
• The compact form works in pots, window boxes and edging.

Garden Uses

Use Baby Red in pots, window boxes, neat edging or mixed plantings with other edible flowers and herbs.

Growing Notes

• Direct sow 10–20 mm deep once the soil is workable; keep evenly moist through germination.
• Use 25–30 cm spacing and avoid rich, high-nitrogen feeding, which encourages leaves at the expense of flowers.
• Allow the compact or trailing growth type room to spread without crowding neighbouring plants.
• Full sun gives the best flowering in cool to mild weather; afternoon relief can help during extreme inland heat.
• Only eat flowers or leaves when the crop is correctly identified and has not been treated with products unsuitable for edible crops; do not rely on nasturtiums as complete pest control.

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