Lupinus albus

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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

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 of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants

Plant life-form: Annual plant, Herbaceous, Legumes

Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ground fixing plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: 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

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Spring flowers, Winter flowers

Flower colors: Purple flower, White flower

Harvest Season: Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest

Edible Parts: Edible Seeds

Culinary uses: Cooked