Orange is the New Black

[thistlebloom]

What about oranges? Persimmons? Pumpkins...?

 

[Smart Red]

Carrots?

 

[journey11]

I've eaten the petals before. They're sweet, but nothing spectacular. Kinda like lettuce.

I've not seen anything about their nutrient content. That is what I would like to know.

 

[ducks4you]

I had to accept them too @Nyboy. There were thousands of them here when we moved in, pretty much the only flower besides dandelions. I think they are pretty when they bloom in large masses, but then it's ugly real quick.

I've always been going to try the flowers on a salad but then forget about it. Anyone tried eating the flowers or the greens?

No, BUT, I grew nasturtiums from seed this year. I put them in a flower bed and they are spreading!! I had no idea that they would fill in the space. The leaves are pleasant and the flowers taste a little bit like spicy celery.

 

[Nyboy]

@ducks4you a couple of times I saw nasturtiums seed in vegetable section.

 

[secuono]

I thought you were talking about the tv show.....

 

[Smart Red]

I didn't know there was a TV show. . . My mine continues to be wrapped around the orange tractor of my dreams.

 

[bobm]

I am remodeling our kitchen. Saw a real nice paint swatch in a shade of very light orange that we thaught would be real nice. After the paint dried ... it was the color of CALF SCOURS YELLOW !!! A couple hours later I repainted it to a light coffey with lots of cream in it.

 

[Nyboy]

I wanted a bright color for front door. I also wanted something different then what everyone else had. I picked out a nice bright orange, all I kept thing after painting was Howard Johnson's restaurant. Live with color for whole week.

 

[Nyboy]

My parents kitchen is still harvest green and gold. Now it is retro !!! Wait long enough and everything comes back in style.