PlantFiles: Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus 'Tip Top Mahogany'

When I transplant my cantaloupes in a raised bed, I planted some of the nasturtium seeds along the outskirts of the bed. As you can tell from the picture, they are doing great. I'm proud of my little guys.

These grew enormous when direct seeded with cucumbers. Largest nasturtium leaves I've ever seen! Probably because they got some fertilizer with the cukes. They took their time blooming but are now going nuts. Some of mine came up the deeper color and some a brighter red. Large flowers with long stems and a nice fragrance up close. I already bought another packet, but I think I'll save seeds from the darker ones next year and see what I get.

I first purchased Tip Top Mahogany seed in the spring of 2000. I was so impressed with these unusual nasturtiums that I have purchased more every year since. The leaves are a remarkable lime green, while the flowers are a deep mahogany red. As with all nasturtiums, the leaves and flowers are edible and quite spicy.