DibbleWhen to plant Nasturtium
Sow seeds after last frost in lean soil. The edible leaves and flowers lure aphids away from your vegetables.
When to plant Nasturtium by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | May 22 | July 11 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | May 17 | July 6 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | May 7 | June 26 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 28 | June 17 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | April 17 | June 6 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | April 4 | May 24 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | March 8 | April 27 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | February 7 | March 29 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | January 8 | February 27 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Nasturtium:
Family and rotation
Nasturtium is in the nasturtium family family. Nasturtiums are easygoing companions, interplant freely to lure aphids from crops. Learn about crop rotation.
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When to plantQuestions
When should I plant nasturtium?
It depends on your zone. Nasturtium is a tender crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does nasturtium take to grow?
About 50 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 90 days after that.
What grows well with nasturtium?
Good companions include Cucumber, squash, Bean (bush), Tomato.
Plant at the right time this season
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