Sweet White Lupin 'Nelly' / 'Amiga' / 'Energy' / 'Celina'

A very old annual cultivated crop from the Old World. The white flowers and sturdy palmate leaves are an ornament in the garden! Due to its deep roots, the soil structure is improved, lupine is able to bind nitrogen from the air and fixes nitrogen in the soil. Furthermore, this large-seeded variety is also eaten: roasting, cooking (first soak for a long time and discard the soaking water, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupin_poisoning) or crushing into flour: very rich in protein!
NOTE: LUPIN ALLERGY EXISTS, WHICH IS CLOSELY RELATED TO NUT ALLERGY.

To avoid depleting your valuable soil, it is wise to leave the soil fallow occasionally. During such a period, green manure is ideal: it brings nutrients into the soil through often present nitrogen fixation; it suppresses weed growth, promotes bacterial life, provides humus, and in some cases, works against harmful nematodes.

Names:
Latin: Lupinus albus
Dutch: Zoete Witte Lupine
Also known as: Lupine
English: Sweet White Lupine