Tag: Pea

You take fresh English peas, toss them with olive oil and salt, and then grill them until they are lightly charred on the outside and steamy soft on the inside. Then when you eat them, you scrape up some of that smokey, charred, salty flavor, while the peas pop into your mouth. Can you eat […]

This pea is a semi-dwarf variety that grows to an average height of 3′ and is a decent producer once flowering begins. Alaska’s pods produce 5-7 peas per pod that offers a sweet and delicious flavor. What are bush peas? Bush peas are a lower growing variety of peas. They are cared for in the […]

There are a few major varieties of pea vines, such as snow peas, sugar snap peassugar snap peasThe snap pea, also known as the sugar snap pea, is an edible-pod pea with rounded pods and thick pod walls, in contrast to snow pea pods, which are flat with thin walls.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Snap_pea What […]

Field peas (Pisum sativum) are high in protein, starch, fiber, and micronutrients and could be a good addition to a healthy diet due to their many health-promoting benefits. Field peas also contain a variety of bioactive compounds including enzyme inhibitor, lectin, phytic acid, phenolics, and oligosaccharides. Which peas are the healthiest? Black-eyed peas are highly […]

Forage Peas are often grown with a small grain for pasture, hay, or silage, and are also used as a cover crop or green manure crop. They are a cold-hardy pea and can perform well in droughty conditions. Are peas forage? Field pea (Pisum sativum) is a cool-season grain legume that is palatable and nutritious […]

Unlike sugar snap peas or snow peas, the fibrous pods of English peas cannot be eaten (although they can be used to enhance the flavor of vegetable stock). Shell English peas immediately before they’re to be cooked: Break off the stem and pull the fibrous string down the length of the pod. What can you […]

In terms of human consumption, field pea can be cooked and served as a soup or eaten on their own. Additionally, a cup of field pea provides around 10-13g of prebiotic carbohydrates, which are essential for gut health and to combat obesity. Peas also provide other nutrients such as iron and zinc. What is the […]

Although not a perfect test, your nose and eyes ares usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your peas have gone bad. Signs of bad cooked peas are a sour smell and a white colored liquid surrounding the peas. Signs of bad frozen peas are a white skin (freezer burn) and a wrinkled texture. […]

Buying Guide – When you’re buying shelling peas at market, look for firm, round pods 3-4 inches long that rattle just a little when you shake them. They should be smoothly green and unblemished — the peas hit peak sweetness and then rapidly become starchy, so avoid older-looking pods. 1(c). Are sweet peas shelling peas? […]

It always seems sad to compost empty shell-pea pods once you’ve shucked and eaten the peas. There’s still a lot of nutrients and flavor in the pods, so with a few steps you can turn the shells into a pretty green puree to use in sauces and pasta dishes. -Blanch the pea shells by adding […]

Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) derive their name from the Greek lathyros for pea or pulse, and the Latin odoratus, meaning fragrant. Whats the difference between peas and sweet peas? Garden peas are sometimes called sweet peas or English peas. The pods are firm and rounded, but you must shell them, remove the peas inside, then […]

There is an ornamental flowering sweet pea that is NOT edible. But these vines and flowers are from the sweet pea vegetable so can be eaten. I have seen sweet pea vines at Whole Foods or Farmers Markets for over $3 a pound. Are sweet pea flowers poisonous? Ornamental sweet peas, Lathyrus odoratus, are poisonous […]

A cross between the snow pea and the green pea, Sugarpea, SugarThe snap pea, also known as the sugar snap pea, is an edible-pod pea with rounded pods and thick pod walls, in contrast to snow pea pods, which are flat with thin walls.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Snap_pea Can you eat sugar daddy peas? Pods […]

Note: snow peas cannot be eaten raw, because in this state they contain toxic substances. Keep the cooking time short, because they taste best when slightly crispy. Are snow peas poisonous? The snow pea is an edible-pod pea with flat pods and thin pod walls. It is eaten whole, with both the seeds and the […]

Garden peas are also sometimes called sweet peas or English peas. The pods are firm and rounded, and the round peas inside need to removed, or shelled, before eating (the pods are discarded). The peas are sweet and may be eaten raw or cooked; these are the common peas that are sold shelled and frozen. […]

Bees also love all flowering trees, and all legumes such as peas, beans, clover and sweet peas, as well as dandelions, blackberries, asters, ivy and willow. Is Sweet Pea good for bees? Sweet pea flowers will attract especially honey bees, wild bee species and bumble bees in spring, summer and autumn. Sweet peas are rich […]

Never eat home grown peas without cooking them first, even if you have frozen them. They may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, one of the pathogenic bacteria that live in the soil and can survive freezer temperature. Remember that Listeria bacteria die at temperatures above 165°F (74°C). Is it safe to eat thawed frozen peas […]

Companions: Plant sweet peas with sweet alyssum, lobelia, roses, lavender, and catmint. What to plant around sweet peas? There are plenty of reliable companion plants to grow with peas. Sweet corn: Cornstalks make a perfect natural trellis for pea tendrils. Green beans: Peas and green beans require similar growing conditions, making them good companions to […]

Maestro garden peas are considered one of the sweetest types of fresh peas and are known for their excellent disease resistance. They are a superb shelling pea, growing at a moderate rate. Plants grow 24 to 26-inches tall and produce 4.5” long pods containing up to ten peas. What are the tallest growing peas? An […]

A: Pea plants should be spaced 1-2 inches apart. Peas can grow well when spaced close together, so don’t be afraid to pack them in a little. If you do plant them this close together, space rows several feet apart. Over-planting reduces air circulation and makes your plants more susceptible to mildew. What happens if […]