GOLDEN JEWEL NASTURTIUM - TROPAEOLUM MAJUS - EDIBLE ANNUAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

  It is a herbaceous annual plant with trailing stems growing to 1 m long or more. The leaves are large, nearly circular, 3-15 cm diameter, green to glaucous green above, paler below; they are peltate, with the 5-30 cm long petiole near the middle of the leaf, with several veins radiating to the smoothly rounded or slightly lobed margin. The flowers are 2.56 cm diameter, with five petals, eight stamens, and a 2.53 cm long nectar spur at the rear; they vary from yellow to orange to red, frilled and often darker at the base of the petals. The fruit is 2 cm broad, three-segmented, each segment with a single large seed 11.5 cm long. It is widely cultivated, both as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant. Garden Nasturtiums are grown for their flowers, and also because both their leaves and flowers are edible; they can be used in salads, imparting a delicately peppery taste. The seeds are also edible, and can be used as a caper substitute. An annual variety this produces strong trailing plants with double flowers. Likes the full sun and thrives in the spring and summer months. Flowers at around 3 months.   Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA