Earth-pea
- Product number: 000900
- Origin: Europe
- Latin: Lathyrus tuberosus
A very hardy, tuber-forming Lathyrus! It is even one of the few perennials of this genus whose lilac flowers also have a pleasant scent!
A native plant throughout Europe.
The fibrous root system produces tuberous, elongated swellings that have been known as food for centuries.
The plant grows 30-100cm long/high: an excellent edible ornamental plant! The French call these forgotten vegetables "Hollandse Muisjes" (Dutch Mice) (!) because since ± 1783 these tubers were exported from the cool Netherlands to France.
An old recipe: boil tubers for 1 hour, mash them and serve with milk and herbs.
The flowers, young shoots, and seed pods are also edible.
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Latin: Lathyrus tuberosus
Dutch: Aardaker
Also known as: Hollandse Muisjes
English: Tuberous Pea, Tuberous Vetchling, Earthnut Pea
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- Flower colour: Purple flowers
- Origin: Europe
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Lathyrus tuberosus
- Dutch: Jerusalem artichoke
- Also known as: Dutch Mice
- English: Tuberous Pea, Tuberous Vetchling, Earthnut Pea
