Edible flowers
Nasturtium
Leaves, flowers and green pods from correctly identified, unsprayed plants.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow · Sep–Dec
Core months: September, October, November, December
Possible / shoulder months: January, February
Temperate
Sow · Jan–Feb, Sep–Dec
Core months: January, February, September, October, November, December
Possible / shoulder months: March, August
Subtropical
Sow · Feb–Sep
Core months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September
Possible / shoulder months: January, October, November, December
Tropical
Sow · Feb–Sep
Core months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September
Possible / shoulder months: January, October, November, December
Arid
Sow · Feb–Mar, Sep
Core months: February, March, September
Possible / shoulder months: January, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December
Getting started
Sow directly where plants will grow; thin seedlings to the spacing needed at maturity.
The right conditions
Choose full sun, fertile free-draining soil and reliable moisture.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, keep weeds down and provide support where the mature habit needs it. Watch for local pests and remove damaged growth.
Ready to harvest
Use only correctly identified, unsprayed plants; pick young leaves and flowers, or harvest green pods for cooking or pickling.
Related how-to guides
Harvest edible flowers safely
Confirm the exact species and edible part.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.