Edible flowers · Easy
Pansy / viola
Viola tricolor
Vertical tower, kept cool.
- EC (mS/cm)
- n/a
- pH
- n/a
- Cycle
- moderate
- Difficulty
- Easy
Sound origin
Viola tricolor
The garden pansy descends from the wild pansy (Viola tricolor), a common flower throughout Eurasia. Grown since the Middle Ages, it has been bred in Great Britain since 1810.
Source: Wikipedia (in English)
What it provides nutrients
No reference nutritional values have been published for this plant in the Ciqual table (ANSES) or in USDA data: we'd rather not make anything up. Edible flowers are used in small amounts, mostly for color and flavor.
Key steps
- Favor small-flowered violas, which bloom more than large pansies.
- Loves cool weather: ideal in spring and fall, suffers in full heat.
- Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming.
- Whole flowers in salads or candied as decoration.
In which system?
| Tower | NFT | Growing medium | Kratky |
|---|---|---|---|
Approximate calendar
| Sowing | Feb., Mar., July, Aug. |
| Plants | none |
| Harvest | Mar., Apr., May, June, Sept., Oct., Nov. |
Garden, patio, balcony: Belgian and northern French climate, earlier farther south. Estimates to adjust with your own dates.
Frequently asked questions
Pansy / viola in hydroponics: what pH?
No specific range is published for this crop in the Oklahoma State table: we do not force an unverified figure. Start from the common range of 5.5–7.0 and write down your results.
Pansy / viola in hydroponics: what EC?
Oklahoma State has published no value for this crop. Start low, watch the growth and record your measurements in a log.
Pansy / viola: which hydroponic system?
Best suited: the vertical tower. Vertical tower, in cool conditions.
Pansy / viola: when to sow in Belgium?
Indicative window for a garden, patio or balcony in Belgium or northern France: February, March, July, and August. Adjust with your own dates.
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