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Nasturtium the Edible Flower

By : | 2 Comments | On : June 6, 2011 | Category : Home & Garden, My Garden Diary

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Would you eat a flower?

Really would you?

I consider myself a pretty major foodie, and the two items that I am going to try this year -

#1 Stuffed Squash blossoms

#2  Nasturtiums

Nasturiums are in the same plant family as watercress, which my friends, is fully edible.

I”m just going to confess to you that I haven’t eaten a flower…

Ever.

Something in my head says “flowers are to be smelled, not chomped on”.

My head isn’t always the best thing to listen to.

If you’re looking for a flower to plant from seed, this is one that you can’t really fail at.

Unless you go to Europe and don’t water it for a month.

Plant these very large seeds in the spring….and by early June, you’ll have these.

My kids used to plant these when they were little.  I knew it was a 100% success rate of working.  Now I plant them around my herbs to add some flowers to my herb garden.

Try Nasturtiums! I love them!

Katie's love of cooking and eating good food has led her down a path of fun filled friend and family gatherings around the kitchen. She is an Oklahoma Food blogger, TV food personality for Freedom43tv, author of Food Lovers's Guide to Oklahoma and lover of all all the good things of life!
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  1. posted by Dina Leonhardt on June 6, 2011

    I plant them and eat them!! I plant nasturtium, johny-jump-up violas, and calendula (for the petals) in the herb garden and put the flowers on our salads! If I plant borage in the herb garden, I use that beautiful blue flower, too.

    • posted by dishinanddishes on June 7, 2011

      Dina – wow – I am googling “calendula” right now.

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