How to Grow Mammoth Choice Mix
Lathyrus odoratus
Your complete guide to growing Mammoth Choice Mix.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Mammoth Choice Mix
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Mammoth Choice Mix
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, mosquitoes, and flies while attracting pollinators
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, provides vertical interest
Attract pollinators and beneficial insects while providing structural support
Deters pests with aromatic oils and attracts beneficial pollinators
Repel nematodes, aphids, and other pests while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, attract pollinators
Attracts hover flies and parasitic wasps that control aphids
Attract beneficial predatory insects and provide complementary colors
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sunflowers
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most garden plants
Compete for nutrients and sunlight, can climb and damage sunflower stalks
