Nasturtiums are known as an edible flower. We first saw them added to salads in France. They added a bit of zing and looked beautiful. The flowers add a peppery taste, as do the young leaves. We recently learned that a combination of nasturtium leaves and flowers make a delightful pesto. Check out this recipe. They are also easy to grow and do well in sun and shade.
Happy Sunday, wishing you a great week ahead.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel nasturtiums zing is very nice flower, and should taste good in salad.
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
When I was a kid we had an old whiskey barrel planted with Nasturtiums. I remember my little nephew calling them, "Nastyurchins."
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Thank you for sharing this recipe Ron and Alexandra Seigel Never know one could eat them, Learn something new almost every day :)
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Myrl Jeffcoat the genus of the word nasturtium means "twisted nose"...sort of like your nose out of joint. I love your mom's pronunciation. A
My wife is trying to shift us to a plant-based diet. I think I'll surprise her with this one. Thanks!
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
We love them. Bernie is planting them around our garden this year. One year I had two huge baskets of the trailing nasturtiums hanging in the garden... they were beautiful...until the aphids attacked. But then, that's one of the jobs of being a nasturtium in a veggie garden.
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD I had no idea that nasturtiums attracted aphids. I use to buy boxes of lady bugs for my rose garden,and that worked just fine. I also saw at the nursery praying mantis eggs that have over 4000 creatures. There is a certain timing to releasing them otherwise they cannibalize...They let them loose in the nursery, which is why their plants look so good...A
Debb Janes
Camas, WA
Hi Ron and Alexandra- I haven't heard of these flowers in years. I read Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD comment as well as yours and it's interesting how Mother Nature sees to it that her plants and insects work in harmony.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Debb Janes
Camas, WA
Hi Ron and Alexandra, It's not often that we can grow something this pleasing to the eye and to the pallet. I'm thinking about planting some this year.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Alexandra when I used to go to the Farmers Market I loved picking up edible flowers to spruce up my meals with color and intrigue... I had no idea what they were called until now:))Endre
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Morning Alexandra.
Don't recall ever eating an edible flower, of course I can't say for sure that I never have
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Good morning Alexandra. I don't think I have ever enjoyed these flowers in food but they are gorgeous.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Thank you very much for sharing your photograph and the recipe.
Have an outstanding week.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Hmm, I have never heard of that, but I would certainly add it to my salads for a nice peppery taste.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Hello Alexandra and Ron - a little OOOOMPH that goes a long way.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Hi Ron and Alexandra - I went to the site to look up that recipe. I am up for giving this a try.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Grant Schneider I would love to hear back from you on how you liked the recipe. Thanks. A
Michael Jacobs every now and then, we all could use a little oomph. It makes life just that much better. A
Brian England not only are nasturtiums tasty, but they are beautiful in a salad. And they match your shirt!
Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
Matching my shirt is good enough for me, haha
Hi Alexandra... a very pretty picture and clearly a beautiful addition to a plate. Can't remember when I last saw nasturtiums.
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