Empress of India Nasturtium
Freshly Harvested
Non-GMO & Natural
Nutrient Dense
Trusted by Chefs
10 Seeds+
🌸 Empress of India Nasturtium Seeds
Tropaeolum majus
A Victorian heirloom with royal flair 👑🌿, Empress of India is famed for its deep crimson-red blooms ❤️🔥 set against rich dark blue-green foliage 🌱💎. Compact, elegant, and edible, this nasturtium delivers both ornamental beauty and a peppery punch 🌶️. Long celebrated in gardens and kitchens, it’s equally valued as a garnish, a salad green, and even a source of gourmet pickled “capers.”
👅 Flavor Profile:
Peppery 🌶️, mustard-like 🌿, with a hint of radish zing 🥗.
🍴 Culinary Uses:
🥗 Toss flowers & leaves into salads for a spicy bite + dramatic color
🥒 Use fresh leaves in sandwiches or as edible wraps
🍸 Float blooms in cocktails for bold crimson elegance
🧄 Pickle green seed pods as tangy “poor man’s capers”
🧁 Garnish cakes, charcuterie & savory plates with fiery red blooms
👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Empress of India is the chef’s heirloom gem 🌸👨🍳✨. With its regal crimson flowers and peppery flavor, it transforms salads, cocktails, and baked goods into gourmet creations. Add in the bonus of edible leaves and pickled seed pods, and you have a triple-purpose plant fit for any chef’s garden.
🌱 Growing Notes:
🪴 Compact annual, 10–14” tall, neat mounding habit
🌸 Deep crimson-red blooms with dark blue-green foliage
🌞 Thrives in poor to average soil, full sun preferred
⏱ Long bloom season: summer → frost
🐝 Attracts pollinators, works as a natural pest trap (especially for aphids)
✨ Quick Facts:
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Latin Name: Tropaeolum majus (‘Empress of India’)
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Habit: Annual, compact 10–14” tall, mounding
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Flavor: Peppery, mustard-like, radish-spiced
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Culinary Uses: Salads, cocktails, edible wraps, pickled seed pods
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Special Use: Dark foliage + bold blooms = striking edible garnish
Empress of India Nasturtium
Let’s Manifest Beauty.
Edible Flowers that Smile.
Edible flowers are more than just decoration — they’re a chef’s secret for adding elegance, fragrance, and subtle flavor to a dish. From citrusy marigolds to honey-sweet alyssum and tangy begonias, these delicate blooms transform plates into experiences. Each petal offers color, aroma, and taste, turning simple ingredients into a culinary statement.
Flowers are here to stay
The Art of Garnishing with Edible Flowers
A garnish should do more than decorate — it should enhance. Edible flowers bring color, fragrance, and subtle flavor to the plate, turning simple dishes into memorable experiences. From delicate petals scattered across a salad to a single bloom crowning a dessert, flowers add elegance and elevate presentation in ways that engage every sense.
The Secret Ingredient Chefs Trust
Widely used in professional kitchens, microgreens enhance flavor profiles while adding nutrition and a striking visual appeal to everything from sandwiches to fine dining creations.
Frequent Asked Questions
Q: What are Microgreens?
Microgreens are young, tender plants harvested just after the first leaves develop. They’re packed with flavor, color, and nutrients, making them both delicious and healthy.
Q: Are microgreens really more nutritious than regular vegetables?
Yes. Research shows that microgreens can contain up to 40x more vitamins and antioxidants (like A, C, K, and E) compared to their mature counterparts.
Q: How do I use microgreens in my meals?
They’re incredibly versatile—use them as a garnish, in salads, on sandwiches, in wraps, smoothies, soups, or even as a centerpiece ingredient in gourmet dishes.
Q: How long do microgreens stay fresh?
Stored properly in a fridge, microgreens typically last 5–7 days. To keep them at peak freshness, store them dry in a breathable container.
