Edible flowers
A quick introduction
We grow lots of flowers at the farm to attract beneficial insects, because flowers are beautiful and because many of them are edible! A few examples are: cornflowers, calendula, nasturtiums, malva, marigolds and fennel flowers. You might find them in our salad mix or packaged in a small see-through container made of biodegradable material.
Storage
In a closed container in the fridge.
Season
Spring to fall
Suggestions for preparation
Most edible flowers we grow have mild sweet flavours but not all: nasturtiums really stand our for their spiciness and the lemon marigolds for their distinct flavour that's somewhere between lemon and coca cola. For calendula, malva and large marigolds we recommend that you only eat the petals and remove the green bottom parts of the flowers as that part can be a little tough. Flowers are a very easy way to make a dish look more appealing and a perfect excuse to invite friends for a festive meal! Sprinkle a handful of flowers over your salad, decorate a white frosted cake with colourful petals or place a single flower on a dessert…voilá, a feast!
Recipes
Use your nasturtiums (and other flowers) in these pretty spring rolls
Ice cubes with flower petals
Some tips on how to decorate a frosted cake with flowers
Sourdough crackers with edible flowers