Growing Asparagus Pea, also Winged bean

Lotus tetragonobolus : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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(Best months for growing Asparagus Pea in Australia - tropical regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 15°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 25 cm apart
Harvest in 8-11 weeks. Pick early, pick often.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in separate bed

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08 Sep 17, Anslem Byrde (Australia - temperate climate): I live in Sydney can I grow winged beans here and if so where can I get seeds or plants
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10 Sep 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Type it in to google - buy winged beans seeds.
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20 May 17, Sharon Marie Fernandez (Australia - temperate climate): My Asian variety winged bean bears white flowers, and it is the first time in 3 years that it has borne fruit. Are asparagus pea and Asian winged bean the same?
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22 May 17, Ken (Australia - temperate climate): Yes they are both the same.
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29 Oct 18, PhilM (Australia - temperate climate): No they are quite different. The ones with the dual crimson flowers grow like ground cover, pods only get to 3-5 cm and are far more suited to a temperate climate. The white flowered Asian type are more like climbers, pods get far bigger up to 15 cm, need a hot tropical climate to thrive in and all parts of the plant can be eaten, pods, leaves, roots. Besides size, the pods look identical.
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27 Nov 16, (Australia - temperate climate): I bought the winged pea in Bunnings midland today. Already planted using blood and bone as main fertiliser , see what happens now
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27 Aug 17, Rachel McCracken (Australia - temperate climate): How did you go?
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09 Oct 16, Shelli (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I have my first winged peas growing in my garden....seem to grow quite slowly so far ...but weather warming up now so expect them to grow faster. Mine are still at ground level....lots of photos I have seen online show them climbing.....so assume the will send up growth from middle and start to climb. I just read where it said to pick at 1
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25 Sep 16, emmanuel torres (Australia - tropical climate): sir I have a question and it is okay for me if you will answer this or not.... what is the blooming habits and modes of pollination of winged bean? it is our project presentation.. could help me!!!!
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24 Aug 16, charles geddes (Australia - temperate climate): I reside in Perth and wish to know where I can purchase winged bean seeds
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