🫛 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)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (19)
Aromatic herb that improves health of neighboring plants
Different root depth, compatible
Improves flavor and health
Corn as support for this low-growing legume
Different growing habit, compatible
Shallow roots, shade from pea foliage
Pest deterrent
Ground cover, aphid trap
Quick crop, compatible
Cool-season companion
⚠️ Keep Apart (12)
📝 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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