| Family | Tropaeolaceae |
| Hardiness zone | 2-11 (annual) |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Water | Moderate; poor soil = more flowers |
| Soil | Lean! Rich soil gives leaves not blooms |
| Spacing | 25-30 cm |
| Sowing / starting | Direct-sow the big seeds after last frost; nick or soak to speed germination |
| Harvest | Leaves, flowers and green seed-pods (pickle like capers) all summer |
| Common pests | The classic aphid TRAP crop — plant it to pull aphids and cabbage pests off your vegetables. |
Plant identification here is educational — never eat, forage, or medicate with a wild plant on the basis of a website alone. Many edible plants have toxic look-alikes. When in doubt, grow from known seed, or confirm with an expert before you harvest.