Herb
Tropaeolum minus
C tier
Tropaeolum minus is a smaller-flowered, more compact nasturtium species related to common majus—daintier blooms, similar pepper chemistry, useful where space is tight. Leaves are smaller shields; heat is still present. Use as miniature edible flowers on canapés. Less common in bulk seed than majus mixes.
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Characteristics
Preparations
CanapéMiniature GarnishPot
Traits
CompactDaintyDainty FlowerPepperySmallSmaller Species
History
Botany distinguished Tropaeolum minus among smaller garden nasturtiums.
GB
Victorian gardeners grew minus types for delicate bedding.
Majus hybrids overshadowed minus in commercial seed.
Specialty seed savers kept T. minus for compact culinary flowers.