{"id":17699,"date":"2021-06-14T12:01:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T16:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/?p=17699"},"modified":"2021-06-14T12:01:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T16:01:15","slug":"flowers-that-look-beautiful-and-taste-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/flowers-that-look-beautiful-and-taste-great\/","title":{"rendered":"BONNIE’S GARDEN – Edible Flowers That Look Beautiful and Taste Great"},"content":{"rendered":"
One thing I get asked a lot is about edible flowers. I\u2019m usually too busy growing, weeding, watering, and feeding mine to think about eating them\u2014but I do have a few that I have been known to nibble from time to time. Some are used more as edible garnishes while others can be candied or stuffed and fried.<\/p>\n
I haven’t taste-tested all of the edible flowers, but I have eaten quite a few. The flowers I have eaten are:<\/p>\n
Other flowers that are edible (but that I haven\u2019t eaten yet) are:<\/p>\n
There are many other flowers that are also edible. Do remember that not all flowers are edible and not all parts of a flower are tasty, so do your research. You do want to use organically grown flowers so as not to get a taste of pesticides or weed killers. Not yummy. Use caution if you have a strong allergic reaction to pollen.<\/p>\n
Still, it\u2019s fun to eat the occasional blossom. All you need to do is think outside the flower box.<\/p>\n
Visit us at the Great Big Greenhouse if you have questions about which flowers\u2014edible and otherwise\u2014are ideal for your yard. We love flowers too so stop by and talk with our knowledgeable staff to get professional advice. That’s why we’re here!<\/p>\n
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