Lupinus albus - How to grow & care

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Lupinus albus grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Lupinus also known as White lupin, Lupinus albus annual used as nitrogen fixing plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10a in the spring or 10b-11 as autumn planting.

Leaves color green with hairy structure in the elliptic shape digitate structure.

Flower color can be: white purplish in pea flower shape.

Pods color is green become brown when it’s ready there is 2-7 seeds

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Lupinus albus seed

Seeds edible after cooking in white off-white color in round shape.

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How to grow growing Lupinus albus care:

Warm weather in the summer, well drain soil

What is the best way to start growing:
Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties/Problems with growing:
To get enough crops to use it need a lot of place

Planting season:
Spring

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mites

Pruning season:
All season

How to prune:
No need

Size of the plant?
15-80 cm, 6-32 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Irrigation water management requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

When does flowers bloom?
Winter – Spring

General information about the flower
White purplish flowers in pea flower shape grow on spike

Edible Seeds

When does it yield:
Spring / Summer

Pests or diseases in White lupin seeds:
Mites

What can be done with big quantities seeds?
Cooked

Work requirements on the pods:
Collect the seeds

How long does it take to bear fruit?
80-120 days

Scientific name:

Lupinus albus

Categories

Blooming Seasons	Spring flowers Winter flowers
Edible Parts	Edible Seeds
Culinary uses	Cooked
Flower colors	Purple flower White flower
Climate	Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Harvest Season	Spring Harvest Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower
Plant growing speed	Fast growing plants
Plant life-form	Annual plant Herbaceous Legumes
Plant Uses	Edible plants Ground fixing plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants
Watering plants	Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 2 Hardiness zone 3 Hardiness zone 4 Hardiness zone 5 Hardiness zone 6 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9