Where can i buy edible flowers?

Question

I need something colorful to decorate my sisters graduation cupcakes. It's a luau theme.

Answer 1

some varieties are edible already, like roses, violets, marigolds.

If you whip up some egg white until it's stiff and dip rose petals (or violets, or marigolds) in then coat with sugar and let them dry in a warm (not hot) oven, they will be edible and beautiful.

Answer 2

Many of the flowers we admire for their beauty are often edible. Flower cookery has been traced back to Roman times and was especially popular in the Victorian era. Determining what flowers are edible however, is best left to the experts. The game of trial and error can prove deadly as many are poisonous or laced with chemicals. Here are some rules to guide you:


Try only small quantities and one at a time. Your digestive system may revolt otherwise.


If you have allergies, introduce edible flowers gradually, since they can aggravate them.


There is a huge list of flowers that are not edible, but some of the most common include: daffodils, buttercups, delphinium, foxglove, lily of the valley, periwinkle, oleander and sweet pea.

Buy edible flowers from your grocery store’s produce department. Never buy from a florist or greenhouse or pick them from the road, since you can’t be sure of what you are getting, or what they were treated with.

You can grow edible flowers at home. Did you know for instance, that broccoli florets (the top portion of broccoli) are actually flower buds? In time, they will bloom into a bright yellow flower you can eat. Other good choices to grow at home are: pansies, roses, scented geraniums, tulips, violets, scented geraniums, day lilies and dianthus marigolds. In addition, if you grow herbs, you can eat the blossoms from lavender, chives, oregano, sage and thyme.

To store the flowers, put the stems in water, or for short-stemmed flowers, put them in plastic bags or between damp paper towels and keep in the refrigerator.

Before eating, wash the flowers well and pat them dry. Then remove the stamens, pistils and sepals and consume only the petals.

Answer 3

edible flower garden

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kit includes johnny-jump-ups, pansies, nasturtiums and calendula—all beautiful, all delicious
container measures 9 1/4" x 3 1/3" x 3 1/2" high; drainage tray measures 10" x 3 2/3" x 3/4" high
recipes and instructions included
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Both the blooms and the foliage are edible, with a delicious peppery flavor perfect for salads and garnishes. Best flowering is in cool weather, and they grow rapidly and easily from direct-sowing. Select a sunny spot in any garden soil, even poor dry ones. Pkt is 50 seeds.

Answer 4

Beth mentioned violets & they should be really easy to find at any Target, Walmart or even in some grocery stores.
Just cut off the flowers and place on the iced cupcakes, super easy.

Answer 5

Look for a high end grocery store in your area like a Central Market or a Whole Foods. I have occasionally seen them at SuperTarget too.

Answer 6

You can usually by them at whole foods markets, farmer's markets or just find out which ones you want to use and get them from a florist that sells organic flowers.

Answer 7

Gather them yourself, from a florist or go to a health food store.

Edible Flower List
http://www.wildthymefarm.com/permflowerrecipes.html

Answer 8

At the candy store.You should check it out.