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Freshly cut Empress of India nasturtium shoots

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tropaeolum majus

14 - 20Days to maturity

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Nasturtium, Empress of India Shoot Seed

Item #HSC-SHT-005-QTRLB

Purple-green nasturtium shoots.

Empress of India shoots have dark purple-green leaves on pink stems. Eat them fresh, add them to salads, use them as a garnish or cook with them.

Harvest once 2–4 leaves have formed, cutting below the point where the leaves join the stem so each piece carries several leaves.

Ready about 14–20 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Average 4,100 seeds per lb.

In stock — 1/4 Pound

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: tropaeolum majus
Days To Maturity: 14 - 20 days
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Soak first

About 8 hours in water, then discard it; warm room, greenhouse or grow lights.

Sow dense, then cover

1–1½" of soilless mix; press seed in and top with an upturned tray for 2–3 days.

Water from below

Or mist often; brush off clinging seed coats as shoots grow.

Cut at 3–6"

Usually 7–21 days; cut just above the mix and chill at once.

Growing Information

Where to grow

Grow shoot trays in a greenhouse, indoors under lights, or outside once days hold around 65°F (18°C).

Soaking

Steep the seed in water for about 8 hours before sowing, then pour that water away rather than reusing it.

Sowing

Fill flats with 1–1½" of soilless mix. Spread the soaked seed densely over the surface, press it gently into the mix and lay an empty tray upside down on top.

Germination

The cover tray stays on for 2–3 days, until the sprouting seed lifts it by an inch or so; then remove it.

Watering

Mist the trays often, or water from below with a leak-proof tray. In warm weather, when mold is more likely, watering from below is the safer method.

Blanching

For pale, tender shoots, keep the trays in a dark place while they grow.

Seed hulls

As the shoots come up, run a hand or a plant stake lightly over the tops to knock seed coats off the leaves. Pick off any that stay on, and pull out shoots with stubborn hulls before harvest.

Days to harvest

Most shoots are ready 7–21 days from sowing; each variety lists its own range.

Harvest

With a sharp knife or scissors, cut just above the mix once shoots are 3–6" tall, or at the size your customers like. Pack in bags or lidded containers and refrigerate straight away.

Scientific name

tropaeolum majus

Seeds per lb.

About 4,100 on average.

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