Nasturtium, dwarf
A non-trailing mixture with single flowers and a beautiful range of colours in bright yellow, orange and red tones. Ieal for tubs and window boxes. The leaves and flowers are edible and have a cress-like taste. Improved germination is achieved by pre-cooling the moist seeds for 5 days at 5 °C.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Tropaeolum majusFlower colour: orange, yellowVegetation period: annualUse of flowers and herbs: Balcony/pots, Edible blossomHeight in cm: 60
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 200Planting distance (cm): 30 x 30Sowing depth: ca. 1 cm
increasingly from
Gärtnerei Spiren / Per Andersen
Gartneriet Spiren is a third-generation family business specialising in seed propagation and is managed by Per Anderssen in Skaelskor, Denmark.
Maatschap Westers Bio-Akkerbouw
The Demeter farm Maatschap Westers Bio-Akkerbouw in northern Netherlands manages its land using ploughless soil tillage and vegan farming methods to propagate organic seeds.
Peter Kiefer
Peter Kiefer propagates seeds on a biodynamic basis in Rot an der Rot. South of Upper Swabia, on the edge of the Allgäu region between Rot and Illertal.
Waldhof / Thomas Mauer
Thomas Mauer propagates seeds at the Demeter-certified Waldhof farm in Kassel, situated beneath the eastern escarpment of the Habichtswald.
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Diverse
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