🌾 Crop
ANX-CROP-0000093
Andean lupin (tarwi)
Lupinus mutabilis
Also known as Andean lupin (English), Chocho (English), Pearl lupin (English), South American lupin (English), Tarwi (English), Lupino (Spanish), Anden-Lupine (German)
A high-altitude Andean legume grown for its protein- and oil-rich seeds, traditionally soaked to remove bitter alkaloids before eating.
- Species
- Lupinus mutabilis
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Climate requirements
- Cool highland tropical climate at high elevation.
- Temperature range
- 18-24°C (absolute 6-30°C)
- Rainfall range
- 500-1000mm (absolute 350-1700mm)
- Altitude range
- 4000m
- Soil types
- Well-drained, moderately fertile soils.
- Soil pH
- 5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-7)
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