Lathyrus tuberosus

Species

Also called macjonc, tuberous sweetpea, tuberous vetchling

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Lathyrus tuberosus
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Typeperennial

“Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant” — Lathyrus tuberosus - Wikipedia

Days to germination50 days

“seed germination rate at 20 °C after 50 days” — Lathyrus tuberosus - Wikipedia

Germination temperature68 °F

“seed germination rate at 20 °C after 50 days” — Lathyrus tuberosus - Wikipedia

Waterconsistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation

from Bean · “Snap beans need consistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Soil pH5.8–6.6

from Bean · “The optimal soil pH for growth is between 5.8 and 6.6” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Spacing6–8 in

from Bean · “Bush types are seeded 2 - 4 inches in the row” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Height42–54 in

from Bean · “Bush beans grow into compact plants about 1 to 2 feet tall” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Propagationseed, tuber multiplication

“Lathyrus tuberosus can be propagated vegetatively by tuber multiplication or sexually by seeds” — Lathyrus tuberosus - Wikipedia

Ready whentender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety

from Bean · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Edible partstubers

“The tubers of the plant will form stolons and new roots during the development of the plant” — Lathyrus tuberosus - Wikipedia

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