Nasturtium
Nasturtium / Tropaeolum majus
Round, beautiful leaves with a crisp cress flavor.
Flavour profile
Used for
- Growth time
- 12 d
- Shelf life
- 6 d
- Energy
- 22 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
Overview
Taste
Crisp cress flavor with notes of mustard and horseradish. Hints of white pepper and a touch of citrus. Light bitterness. The whole plant is edible.
Appearance
Red and greenish stem with round green leaves, at times tending to blue.
Origin
Originally from the Andes and Peru. Found in Scandinavia since the 17th century, adorning herb gardens for centuries.
Culinary use
Fish, salads, cold platters and as an elegant edible decoration.
How we grow it
Grown hydroponically in closed climate chambers — without soil and without pesticides. In stacked layers from floor to ceiling at our farm in Ringsted.
Learn moreStorage & handling
Keep refrigerated at 2–5 °C. Delivered living, so it stays fresh significantly longer than cut greens. Rinse only just before serving.
Packaging & formats
FSC-certified, waterproof cardboard packaging with minimal plastic — sorted and recycled as paper waste.
Nutrition facts / Per 100 g
Microgreens often contain significantly higher concentrations of vitamins and antioxidants than the mature plant.
Energy
22kcal
Protein
2g
Carbohydrates
2.6g
Dietary fiber
2g
Fat
0.4g
Vitamins
- Vitamin C59 mg74% DV
- Vitamin K95 µg79% DV
- Vitamin A (RAE)196 µg22% DV
Minerals
- Potassium295 mg8% DV
- Calcium85 mg9% DV
- Iron1.2 mg7% DV
% DV = percentage of the recommended daily intake for an adult. Indicative average values per 100 g based on international analyses of raw microgreens (USDA FoodData Central et al.).
Packaging & formats
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