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Sat, Mar 6, 04 at 22:57
| Just wanted to check, so that I don't do something dumb, like poison dinner guests. |
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- Posted by Daisyduckworth NSWAust (My Page) on Sat, Mar 6, 04 at 23:17
| All nasturtiums are edible, right. Just make sure they don't have any chemical residues on them. |
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| I believe that is correct- I enjoy growing them bcz they are easy to grow, taste good and are colorful- joanne |
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| Well Nasturtium is the genus name for the cresses, water cress, land cress etc. these are edible. The plant commonly called Nasturtium is Tropaeolum majus, and this is edible too, and tastes peppery of course, a little like watercress, which is why they called it nasturtium. There are a lot of Tropaeolum species, and I'm not at all sure that they are all edible. Some of them may indeed be poisonous. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Tropaeolum speciosum
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- Posted by nebancsvirag 10fl (My Page) on Thu, Apr 22, 04 at 14:38
| As long as you avoid chemicals on or around the plants, they are wonderful in salads. Not only colorful, but quite tasty as well. mix in some chive blossoms, and you will be serving a "gourmet" salad. |
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- Posted by pamela3439 zone7 VA (My Page) on Sun, Apr 25, 04 at 14:57
| You can even pickle the seed pods. They're supposed to be very much like crunchy capers. I'd love to try it, but I've never been very successful at growing nasturtiums. Pamela |
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- Posted by Euphoria526 TroyAL8 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 20, 04 at 2:25
| Is it only the flowers are edible, or is it the whole vine? |
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| Leaves too. |
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- Posted by LindaLancaster Lancashire,UK (My Page) on Mon, Nov 15, 04 at 11:06
| Stem tips are great in stir-fry. Lovely and peppery and with just the right amount of crunch Linda |
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- Posted by fireflyintexas z8 TX (My Page) on Thu, Nov 25, 04 at 20:16
| Oooooh, the taste of a fresh-picked nasturtium leaf warmed from the sun.....a peppery taste beyond pepper....like neon pepper.....all parts are edible (only if no pesticides are used around it). It is also great in the vitamin and mineral category.....a true taste delight! firefly |
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| Another fun/gourmet thing to do with Nasturtium blossoms is to wash & dry/drain them well, then fill the flowers with a nice seasoned whipped cream cheese filling. Makes for a really unusual, tasty, & smashing-looking appetizer tray or garnish. |
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