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EU heritage crop with red flowers and winged pods. Pick young at 2–3 cm — older pods fibrous. Asparagus-like flavour. Bush habit.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Lupinus mutabilis
vegetable
A fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Asparagus Pea
Direct-sow Asparagus Pea outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 40 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile
