Edible Flowers

Edible flowers can be used to add color, fragrance, and flavor to salads, soups, entrees, desserts, and drinks. Since the late 1980s, there has been a resurgence in the popularity of edible flowers used by chefs and people entertaining at home. With the variety of edible flowers available, selections of size, shape, and color suitable for any occasion are easy to find.

Edible flower precautions
Consumers should proceed with caution when growing, buying, and eating edible flowers. As with every new food item, slowly introduce edible flowers into your diet to see if you will have an allergic reaction. Consumers with allergies to pollen should proceed with caution before eating any flowers. Also, taste flowers before using them in dishes to insure that the flavor is desirable.

For more information, please see this Penn State Fact Sheet

Penn State Horticulture Department

For more information on this subject, Please visit the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Web site.

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