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vegetable
Bees
BumblebeesPurple podded peas are a cultivar of garden pea (Pisum sativum) distinguished by their deep purple or violet pod color. The pods contain green peas inside and are edible when young as snap peas or when mature as shell peas, offering both ornamental appeal and culinary value.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Well-draining soil, moderate fertility
Lupinus mutabilis
vegetableA fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Purple podded pea
