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Mediterranean snack lupini. Seeds must be soaked and brined to remove bitter alkaloids — sweet varieties exist. High protein. Showy white flowers.
Vicia ervilia
A fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to White Lupin
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant LungwortExcellent, African MarigoldExcellent and ChervilExcellent nearby.Direct-sow White Lupin outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 120 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Low · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic — fixes nitrogen
These three thrive alongside White Lupin — and alongside each other.
