🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🥕 Asparagus Pea
Tetragonolobus purpureus
vegetables
Annual
Fabaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low
🗺️ Zones
8-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, poor
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
8-12 in
📐 Height
12-18 in
⏱️ Maturity
60–75 (pick pods at 1–1.5 inches)
🤝 Companions (19)
🤝 Basil
Aromatic herb that improves health of neighboring plants
🤝 Carrot
Different root depth, compatible
🤝 Carrot
Different root depth, compatible
🤝 Chamomile
Improves flavor and health
🤝 Chamomile
Improves flavor and health
🤝 Corn
Corn as support for this low-growing legume
🤝 Corn
Corn as support for this low-growing legume
🤝 Cucumber
Different growing habit, compatible
🤝 Cucumber
Different growing habit, compatible
🤝 Lettuce
Shallow roots, shade from pea foliage
🤝 Lettuce
Shallow roots, shade from pea foliage
🤝 Marigold
Pest deterrent
🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion; deters pests and attracts beneficials
🤝 Nasturtium
Ground cover, aphid trap
🤝 Nasturtium
Trap crop and ground cover; attracts pollinators
🤝 Radish
Quick crop, compatible
🤝 Radish
Quick crop, compatible
🤝 Spinach
Cool-season companion
🤝 Spinach
Cool-season companion
⚠️ Keep Apart (12)
⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - releases growth-inhibiting compounds
⚠️ Garlic
Allium family, growth inhibition
⚠️ Garlic
Allium family, growth inhibition
⚠️ Gladiolus
Inhibits pea family plants
⚠️ Gladiolus
Inhibits pea family plants
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Onion
Alliums inhibit legume growth
⚠️ Onion
Alliums inhibit legume growth
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees
📝 Growing Notes
Unusual legume with winged pods tasting of asparagus. Beautiful crimson flowers. Nitrogen-fixing. Harvest pods at 1-1.5 inches.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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