NASTURTIUMS!

I have been living in a permaculture fruit forest for 3 weeks now.  One of the great things about this place is there is alot of edible flowers
First edible flower
NASTURTIUMS or nose twister!?

i think these are called nose-twisters because their peppery taste makes you twist your nose.  This is not to say that they aren't fucking DELICIOUS. 
They look beautiful, they taste beautiful, tangy, peppery with a perfect burst of juiciness.
Healthy yes - high in vitamin c and a natural antibiotic.
Oh and you can eat the leaves - just read that - cool - ill have to have a try and get back to you on that one.
AMAZING as a companion plant w/ broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, kale, kohlrabi, pumpkins, radish, squash, tomato, and potato. 
They deter stripped pumpkin beetles and other pests of the Cabbage family.  Nasturtiums grown near squash are said to repel squash bugs.  They can be used as a trap crop for aphids. 

I love nasturtiums so much x