馃尭 Nasturtium
Growing
| Family | Tropaeolaceae (Not rotated) |
|---|---|
| Method | Direct sow |
| Outdoor timing | 0 weeks vs. last frost |
| Days to maturity | 50 |
| Min soil temp | 12 °C; mean temperature ceiling 30 °C |
| Frost tolerance | Tender |
| Spacing | 30 × 30 cm 路 1.0 per square foot |
| Height / sun | 30 cm 路 4+ hours |
| Kc ini / mid / end | 0.4 / 1.0 / 0.8 |
| Harvest | 12 weeks 路 0.1 kg per plant |
| Succession | no |
Companions
Good neighbours
- Tomato Nasturtium acts as an aphid trap crop
- Cucumber Nasturtium traps aphids and cucumber beetles
- Courgette (zucchini) Nasturtium repels squash bugs
- Cabbage Nasturtium lures caterpillars and aphids
- Radish Nasturtium deters flea beetles
Keep apart
- None recorded