Garden nasturtium 'Cherry Rose Jewel'

These pretty much take care of themselves, as long as they get watered at least every 2 weeks.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cherry Rose Jewel is thought of as hardy, so Cherry Rose Jewel will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Cherry Rose Jewel requires a loamy, sandy and clay soil with a ph of 6.1 - 7.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

These may be direct sown in spring anytime for germination with the spring rains.

Look to ensure a distance 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Cherry Rose Jewel about 14 days before your last frost date.

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

blooms may be harvest for salads to give a peppery flavor and attractive color

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.