Nasturtium and Edible Flowers
Height: 8–1 2 "Width: 12 "Depth: 2 "Annual
Wat e r : Moist, not saturated
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: Good for most plants (attracts aphids away from
tomatoes)
con: Cabbage family
Pests : Cabbage maggots, fl ea-beaten aphids
Diseases : None
Soil: Sandy loam, well drained
Fertilizer: Light fertilizer at planting ; don’t compost
heavily
pH: 6.2–6.8
Varieties : Copper Sunset
Zones : 5–10
Planting : Seed 1 inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, aft er last
frost
Germination: 9–12 days
Harvest: 50 days
Rotation: Avoid following cabbage family
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