Asparagus Pea Seed
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Asparagus Pea Seed

Lotus tetragobolonus

An extremely old vegetable (dating back to the 1590's or earlier) that is now seeing a resurgence in popularity - and deservedly so. This is a real gourmet delight, having a flavour that can be best described as a cross between the freshest of garden peas and asparagus.

Pods are best picked small, when they are around 1"-2" in length, to avoid toughness - and many believe it better and easier to pick in the evening.

Supplied as a packet of approximately 75 seeds.

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How To Sow & Grow Asparagus Peas

For early crops sow under protection from March-April in small pots and plant out 9"-12" apart in rows 18" apart when hardened off.
For later crops and succesional sowings sow April-June in drills 1" deep, 2 seeds per station 9"-12" apart in rows 18" apart.
Whilst not essential provision of a little support for the plants will prove beneficial.