Organic Fresh Edible Flowers

Organic Fresh Edible Flowers

Local Fresh Edible Flowers

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful, colourful, seasonal selection of organically grown, fresh edible flowers and herbs. The selection, variety and colour of our fresh edible flowers and herbs change from week to week as the seasons unfold. Each container includes a mixture of individual petals and whole flowers in a variety of colours and flavours.

OUR GOAL is to supply you with the freshest, most beautiful edible flowers available! Storage tips and recipes below.

Fresh edible flowers are available for pick up from Wednesday to Saturday at Westgate Flower Garden in Maple Ridge. Please order a minimum of 2 days in advance – Add your pick up date in the comment section when ordering and your flowers will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as you place your order. We look forward to blossoming for you!

For additional options or custom orders please contact us directly at:
info@culinaryblossom.com

*If you have a preference for colours we will do our best to include your preferences. Please choose from the following and enter your choice in the customer comments at checkout.
*If no preference is noted we will package a lovely variety for you of sweet and savoury flowers and herbs in assorted colours.

1. Sweet Mix – Whole flowers & petals (Available in pastel, vibrant or mixed colours)
2. Savoury Mix – Whole flowers & petals (available mixed colours only)
3. Sweet Flower Petals Only – Mixed petals & colours 

FIND TASTE PROFILES, STORAGE AND RECIPES BELOW

QUANTITY: 500ml Container

INGREDIENTS: A fresh seasonal assortment of whole edible flowers, petals, and flowering herbs

EDIBLE FLOWERS ARE SEASONAL AND VARY FROM WEEK TO WEEK. SEASONAL BOXES MAY INCLUDE:
Roses, violas, pansies, primroses, lilac, dianthus, honeysuckle, begonias, camellia, cornflowers, chamomile, calendula, borage, phlox, peony, lavender, nasturtiums, fuchsia.

FLOWERING HERBS MAY INCLUDE: Flowering thyme, basil, chive, sage, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, mint, kale, mustard, savoury, pea blossom, lemon verbena

Garnish with Edible Flowers

WHAT DO FLOWERS TASTE LIKE?
The flavour varies from sweet and spicy to mild and slightly bitter, or sour and lemony. Even varieties of the same plant can taste different from one another. Soil and weather conditions play a significant role in the floral flavour at harvest.

FLAVOUR PROFILE OF EDIBLE FLOWERS
Borage – Mild cucumber taste
Camellia – Mild sweet flavour, light, lemony, depending on variety
Calendula – Spicy, tangy, peppery 
Chamomile – Notes of apple, earthy with a mellow honey-like sweetness
Cornflower – mildly sweet, neutral
Dianthus (pinks, mini carnations) – Sweet, floral with lovely notes of spice and clove
Fuchsia – Typically grown for their beauty, not flavour. Graceful. pendulous flowers in vivid colour combinations. Fuchsia have a mild, peppery, tangy flavour and while edible, are grown for visual impact rather than flavour
Honeysuckle –  The nectar is floral and very sweet, like a sweet honeydew drop
Lavender – Sweet and highly floral with notes of lemon and citrus. Moderation is the key to using lavender
Lemon Verbena – A beautiful, vibrant lemon flavour without the sourness or acidity of lemons
Lilac – Sweet and floral with slight bitterness and astringency
Nasturtium – Spicy, peppery, slightly sweet
Pansy – Sweetly green and grassy
Peony – Taste similar to their fragrance. Sweetly floral with a hint of spice
Primrose – Sweet, tending to somewhat bland 
Roses – A wide variety of flavours, mainly sweet and floral with subtle undertones of fruit, strawberry, raspberry, lemon and spice
Sweet Phlox (perennial) – Sweet, floral, with a hint of spice
Sweet Woodruff – Sweet and grassy with a hint of vanilla
Tuberous Begonias – Citrusy tending to slightly sour
Viola – Sweet with a lovely soft floral flavour

WHAT DO FLOWERING HERBS TASTE LIKE?
• The edible flowers of HERBS taste just like the mother plant, only milder. EXAMPLE: Chive blossoms have a mild onion flavour.
• Use the flowers of herbs in the same way and in the same dishes or drinks as you would the herb itself. Flowering herbs make a lovely finishing element to savoury dishes and cocktails

HOW TO STORE EDIBLE FLOWERS:
• TRANSPORT in a cooler if possible
• REFRIGERATE immediately upon arrival. Ideal storing temperature 2–5°C  ( 36–41°F )
• LEAVE FLOWERS in original packaging. Lift one corner of the container to create airflow or with a pin, poke 5-6 air holes in the package to let excess moisture escape.
• DO NOT FREEZE – Freezing damages delicate petals. Only freeze if using to make ice cubes. Once thawed flowers become dark and mushy.
• SHELF LIFE– Best used within 1–3 days. Some varieties may last up to 5 -7 days with proper care.

Decorate with Edible Flowers

HOW TO ENJOY EDIBLE FLOWERS
• Edible flowers make a lovely, flavourful addition to salads
• They make beautiful garnishes for summer drinks
• Use flowers as part of edible table-scape decor
• Use edible flowers for steeping into hot or iced  teas
• They make beautiful, edible decorations for cakes, cupcakes, cookies and baked goods
• Freeze edible flowers into pretty Ice Cubes
• Make Sugared Rose Petals
• Create delicious ice creams and Sorbets with sweet edible flowers
• Petals can be used to Scent jams, Syrups and Butter
• Make these delicious Flower Goat Cheese Rolls
• Or try these Simply Delicious Open-Face Sandwiches
• Make Edible Flower Cookies
• Make Flower Sugar
• Make Sugared Edible Flowers

DISCLAIMER: As with all flowers and herbs please make sure you know your allergies before consuming.

*BROWSE OUR SELECTION OF DRIED EDIBLE FLOWERS HERE

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To maintain quality and freshness: 

🌸 PICK UP: Fresh edible flowers are available for pick-up Wednesday to Saturday at the following location. Please order a minimum of 1 day in advance and add the date you would like to pick-up in the comment section. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as you place your order. Edible flowers are more delicate than florist flowers so please keep cool in transport.

🌼 DELIVERY: We now offer Fresh Edible Flower delivery in the lower mainland. Options at checkout. Please ensure you are home to receive delivery as edible flowers are  perishable and cannot be left outside unrefrigerated.

OUR PICK UP LOCATION IS:

WESTGATE FLOWER GARDEN
#210 – 20398 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Westgate Mall
Maple Ridge, BC
V2X 3E3
*Open year-round Monday through Saturday
*Fresh edible flowers are available for pick-up Wednesday to Saturday 

For more information please email us at: info@culinaryblossom.com