How to Grow Trailing Nasturtium Mix
Tropaeolum majus
Your complete guide to growing Trailing Nasturtium Mix.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Trailing Nasturtium Mix
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Trailing Nasturtium Mix
✓ Good companions
Nasturtiums repel Mexican bean beetles and aphids while attracting pollinators
Strong scent deters cabbage worms, aphids, and other brassica pests
Nasturtiums repel cucumber beetles and squash bugs while attracting beneficial predatory insects
Provides ground cover and pest protection while lettuce grows in partial shade beneath trailing vine…
Both plants work synergistically to repel nematodes and various garden pests
Nasturtiums deter flea beetles that commonly damage radish leaves
Acts as natural pest deterrent against squash bugs and cucumber beetles
Nasturtiums act as trap crop for aphids and whiteflies, protecting tomatoes from these pests
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits nasturtium growth and can cause wilting
Inhibits growth of nasturtiums through allelopathic root secretions
Produces allelopathic compounds that can stunt nasturtium growth and development
