Asparagus pea (Tetragonolobus purpureus) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.39
Content: 30 Single seed
Product number: TET01 GTIN: 4250601203935
Description
Asparagus pea is an ancient and very undemanding crop. Its edged pods can be prepared like sugar peas and they are mild in taste. It is recommended to them very early, as the pods will otherwise become fibrous and hard to eat. The pea is also known as English coffee pea as its roasted seeds have often been used as a coffee substitute in the 18th century.
The bright red blossoms of the plant are very decorative. It can be planted well as a ground-cover plant.
The bright red blossoms of the plant are very decorative. It can be planted well as a ground-cover plant.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Fabaceae |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Flowering months | July, June |
| Main harvest | August, July |
| Root system | Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 2-6 cm |
Sowing and care
Outdoor sowing recommended, the root ball is very sensitive. Month of ideal point in time: Mid-May. The seeds are covered with an earth layer 1-2 times as thick as the seeds. Letting the seeds presoak in warm water for several hours (no longer than 1 day) has a positive effect. Apart from that, asparagus peas are to be cultivated and used like garden peas (pisum). The pods are harvested before they get hard.
Other names
Botanical name: Tetragonolobus purpureus, T. edulis, Lotus tetragonolobus
German: Flügelerbse, Spargelerbse, Englische Kaffee-Erbse, Spargelschote, Spargelbohne
English: Winged pea, asparagus pea
French: lotier cultivé, lotier pourpre
Spanish: guisante rugoso, saldana
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