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I have an asparagus pea plant. I know nothing about them. It is growing well in a pot and has 2 small red pea flowers so far. Should I get some more for pollination or could one produce a few peas(?) on its own? Is it more of an ornamental plant than productive of edible peas?




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They have both male and female on the same plant and are pollinated by insects. The edible pods aren't really like peas and are said to taste of asparagus. I read that they need a long growing season.

3 Jun, 2018

 

Thanks Stera. I'll be interested to see how it develops.

3 Jun, 2018

 

A definite waste of space. They produce very few pods and they turn from barely edible to solidly inedible in a matter of minutes. I do not know of anyone who grows them twice.

4 Jun, 2018

 

Thanks Owdboggy! Should be interesting! I have to say I've never seen or heard of them before--perhaps that's why!

4 Jun, 2018

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