Nasturtium Seeds – Peach Melba (WINTER)

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is a popular ornamental plant admired for its colourful flowers, rounded leaves and easy-growing nature.

Peach Melba is a distinctive dwarf variety producing soft cream-to-yellow flowers decorated with contrasting peach-red markings. Its compact growth and cheerful bicolour blooms make it an excellent choice for winter gardens and containers.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus

• Variety: Peach Melba

• Type: Dwarf, cool-season annual in Pakistan

• Flowers: Creamy-yellow with peach-red or dark-orange markings

• Foliage: Rounded, green to blue-green leaves

• Height: Approximately 20–30 cm

• Growth: Compact, bushy and slightly spreading

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Special Features: Edible flowers and leaves; attracts pollinators

• Suitable For: Beds, borders, pots and grow bags

Recommended Grow Bags

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – 1–2 plants.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch – 3–4 plants.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

60% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 20% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat

Use loose, moderately fertile and well-draining soil. Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Direct sowing preferred

• Sowing Depth: 1–1.5 cm

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Ideal Temperature: 15–24°C

• Plant Spacing: 20–30 cm

• Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until germination

Soaking seeds in water for 6–12 hours before sowing may help germination. Avoid unnecessary transplanting to prevent root disturbance.

Sunlight & Watering

Sunlight: Full sun during winter; partial afternoon shade as temperatures rise.

Watering: Water when the upper soil begins to dry. Maintain moderate moisture and avoid waterlogging.

Growth & Flowering

• First Flowering: Approximately 55–75 days after sowing

• Flowering Season: Winter to spring in Lahore

• Growth Habit: Compact and bushy

• Flower Type: Single, creamy-yellow blooms with contrasting peach-red centres

Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage continued blooming.

Feeding

Mix a moderate quantity of GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before sowing. Minimal additional feeding is generally required.

Ornamental & Culinary Uses

Excellent for flower beds, balconies, borders, containers and grow bags.

Flowers and young leaves are edible, with a mildly peppery flavour. Use only correctly identified, pesticide-free plants for consumption.

Related Products

• G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

• G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• Growing Guide Videos – Gardening with Javed Iqbal