Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium

Nectarabundant

Pollenabundant

Tomato

Can deter whiteflies and other pests from tomatoes.

Courgette marrow

Can help deter squash bugs and other pests.

Cabbage

Acts as a trap crop for aphids and cabbage worms, protecting brassicas.

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emergenceSeeds germinate after the last spring frost when soil temperatures are consistently above 10°C.

floweringFlowering typically begins about 45 days after emergence and continues for several months.

fruitingFruits (seed pods) develop shortly after flowering and mature over several weeks.

senescencePlants are typically killed by the first autumn frost, leading to senescence.

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingNo

MycorrhizalNo

Soil textureloam, sandy_loam

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceLow

Methodsseed

Difficulty1 / 5

Establishes in~1 yr

Self-seedingModerate

Attractspollinators, beneficial insects

Can host pestsaphids, cabbage worms, whiteflies