The mystery seeds from last week were…
Nasturtium seeds (Genus Tropaeolum)!
These colorful plants were originally from South America, but are now grown worldwide.
Some people use nasturtium flowers in salads (make sure to use organically-grown). They have a spicy flavor.
When looking up information on nasturtiums, I found some websites with recipes for pickling the seeds. Does anyone know if this is real?
After a short break last week, mystery seed of the week returns.
These are large seeds found in an edible fruit.
Do you know what they are?
This week I’ll give you another hint. You can find this seed and others from Mystery Seed of the Week (past and future) in this wonderful children’s book.
Edit: The answer is now up here.
Hint:Â These may superficially resemble the seed from two weeks ago, but they are not closely related.
So, what kind of plant do these seeds come from?
Edit:Â The answer is now up.
For more information, see Roberta Gibson Writes.
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