{"product_id":"edible-flower-seeds-nasturtium-alaska-mix-30-seed-pack","title":"Edible Flower Seeds - Nasturtium Alaska Mix  - 30 Seed Pack","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"DI6Ufb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"EfDVh wDYxhc NFQFxe viOShc LKPcQc\" data-attrid=\"kc:\/biology\/organism_classification:scientific name\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-md=\"25\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi86sSim5fxAhUailwKHYD4DBMQtwcwAnoECAUQAA\" lang=\"en-ZA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"HwtpBd gsrt PZPZlf kTOYnf\" data-attrid=\"kc:\/biology\/organism_classification:scientific name\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eNasturtium Alaska Mix produces bright coloured edible flowers throughout most of the summer until the first severe frost. Nasturtiums are tolerant and easy to grow in well drained soil. The variegated foliage and bright orange, yellow and deep red flowers are an attractive addition to your garden and plate.  Heirloom untreated seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"nasturtiums-edibleflowr.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/nasturtiums-edibleflowr.jpg?v=1784730639\" title=\"nasturtiums-edibleflowr.jpg\" width=\"350\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eGrowing Difficulty: Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSoil: Well drained balanced soil that retains sufficient moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSowing: Spring \/ Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eGermination: 7 – 14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eDays to flowering: 60 – 70 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ePosition: Sun \/ Partial Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSpacing: 25 x 25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSow Depth: 10 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eHeight: 25 – 30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eGrowing Recommendations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSeeds can be sown outdoors after the last severe frost or started indoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eWhat to Use them for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eFirstly, Nasturtium flowers have a slight peppery taste. Often used in salads and stir fries. The leaves have a unique almost round shield like appearance and also used in various various salad dishes . Nasturtium is often grown as a microgreen to harvest the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSecondly, Nasturtium has a medicinal history and was often used as a mild anti-sceptic and anti-fungal remedy. Furthermore nasturtium flowers contain 120 mg of  Vitamin C per 100g. Not bad compared to Oranges that contain 59 mg of Vitamin C per 100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eHistorical Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eNasturtium derived from the Latin word nasus tortus which means “twisted nose” or “nose twister” because of the effect on ones nasal passages when eating the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eNasturtiums are native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It is said to have been imported buy Spanish botanist Nicolas Monardes and the wider cultivation through Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MyAquaponics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49092352082155,"sku":"EF-Nast30","price":32.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/nasturtium1__22267.1695224932.1280.1280.png?v=1784730652","url":"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/products\/edible-flower-seeds-nasturtium-alaska-mix-30-seed-pack","provider":"Myaquaponics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}