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Winged pea (Asparagus pea), Lotus
Tetragonolobus purpureus
This, almost forgotten, vegetable will hopefully enjoy its renaissance! The plants spread as ground covering all over the bed. The deep red butterfly flowers illuminate the deep green of the leaves. Asparagus pea seems to turn a garden bed into a work of modern art with angled “wings” to attract the attention of the eye. Harvest the square-winged legumes when still immature (about 3 cm long). Prepare them in the kitchen like snow peas or sugar peas. The are a delicacy for the eyes and palate.
Growing instructions
Sow in April in rows with 50 cm spacing. Space single seeds at 10–15 cm within the row. You can easily intercrop quick growing radishes or salad greens between rows at the beginning of the season. Continuously pick the young pods until autumn.
Growing calendar
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| Sowing quantity 400 g/Are | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height
50
cm
Planting distance
5
x
40
cm
Sowing depth
5
cm
Germination duration
12
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types