Winged Pea
- Annual to 30cm
- Red flowers
- Asparagus Pea
Description
'Winged Pea' seeds
Lotus tetragonolobus
Synonyms: Tetragonolobus purpureus
- Annual to 30cm
- Red flowers
- Asparagus Pea
Annual trailing plant with compact low spreading habit to 30cm. Common in Mediterranean climates this low growing plant produces deep red flowers followed by small winged shaped seed pods. Pods should be harvested when 2cm long and can be eaten raw or cooked and have an asparagus-like flavour. Also known as "Asparagus Pea" or "Winged Lotus". Roasted seeds are often used as coffee substitute.
Seeds per gram: 27
Product code: D8-18
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 20mm |
| Season | Spring to early summer |
| Germination | 7-21 days @ 15-20°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Half hardy Annual |
| Row Spacing | 100cm |
| Plant Spacing | 20cm |
| Plant Height | 30cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 60-80 days |
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates, the delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $6.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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