How to grow Garden Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Partial Sun
OR
Dappled Sun
Medium

Pick the flowers it will encourage more to grow
Watch out for caterpillars, that will munch all the leaves

Growing Garden nasturtium from seed

If you soak the seeds in a glass of water overnight, before sowing them, they germinate a lot better!
The seeds are large and it is easy to space them the correct distance for direct sowing

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Garden nasturtium plants.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Garden nasturtium about 14 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Garden nasturtium

A good plant for poor and stony ground.
Best to sow direct
As the seedlings develop, thin to achieve a final spacing of 25cm.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Garden nasturtium is a hardy plant.

Seed Saving Garden nasturtium

Easy large seeds to harvest, dry and store

How long does Garden nasturtium take to grow?

These estimates for how long Garden nasturtium takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Garden nasturtium to germinate?: 11 days
Average 11 days | Min 2 days | Max 26 days (355)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Garden nasturtium?: + 31 days
Average 31 days | Min 3 days | Max 82 days (51)
Days to Maturity How long until Garden nasturtium is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 62 days
Average 62 days | Min 2 days | Max 178 days (110)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Garden nasturtium?: = 104 days

When should I plant Garden nasturtium?

Our when to plant Garden nasturtium estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Garden nasturtium before or after your last frost date.: 14 days before Last Frost Date

Other names for Garden nasturtium

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum x majus

Misspellings: Nasturtum