How to grow Asparagus Pea

Tetragonolobus purpureus

Sprawling dwarf plants need no supports.
Fix nitrogen in the soil for the next crop

Growing Asparagus pea from seed

Start off two seed in well drained compost in a 7cm pot and grow on under protection until well developed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Asparagus pea plants.

Transplanting Asparagus pea

Sow thinly one seed every 2in/5cm in shallow rows
Or plant out the pot started seedlings after all danger of frost has past. Select a bright sunny position in well drained soil

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 12°C / 54°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Asparagus pea is a tender plant.

Harvesting Asparagus pea

2cm pods have best flavour; don’t eat the bigger ones.

How long does Asparagus pea take to grow?

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Asparagus pea Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin purpureus meaning “purple”

Other names for Asparagus pea

Winged pea

Tetragonolobus purpureus Moench

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