Tag: Pea

Early Frosty Pea is a heirloom, hardy, cool weather annual vegetable that is native to Idaho, where it was developed and introduced by the Rogers Brothers Seed Company in 1966. At maturity, the vines of this plant reach the length of 24-36” and 3-4” dark green shelling pods that contain 7-8 seeds. How do you […]

Sugar snap peas are a cross between snow and garden peas. The pods of snow peas are flatter with small, premature peas, whereas sugar snap peas are more rounded. Both have an identical nutritional profile and very similar flavors although sugar snap peas tend to be sweeter and more flavorful. How do you tell the […]

The Alaska Pea is a super-early variety that thrives in colder temperatures! 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. Are Alaska peas sweet peas? Alaska Pea […]

Little Marvel Peas are one of the most popular pea varieties for home gardens. Pea vines reaching 18″ long produce a profusion of pods that are about 3″ long. The medium-small, wrinkled peas are tender and sweet tasting. An excellent pea choice for quick-freezing! What kind of pea is little marvel? The variety of pea […]

It’s a great combination! Another combination for more height until a clematis gets going is Scarlet Runner Beans. I usually stick a couple of seeds around the new clematis (if it’s a sunny exposure)the first two years. What plant goes well with clematis? Clematis pair well with all kinds of plants, including annuals, perennials and […]

Its pods usually grow in pairs and reach maturity in 68 to 70 days. The pods are easy to harvest and shell, and the peas inside are bright green, tasty, and excellent for eating fresh, canning, and freezing. Can you eat the shells of peas? There’s still a lot of nutrients and flavor in the […]

three-to-four-inches apart. Plant sweet peas in full sun and well-drained soil. When planting sweet pea seeds, Godfrey says they should be sown about one-inch deep and spaced three-to-four-inches apart to ensure they have plenty of space to grow. “Plant in rich, well-draining soil,” he adds. Do I need a trellis for sweet peas? Because Sweet […]

Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas and are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod is eaten and has a crunchy texture and very sweet flavor. Snap peas may be eaten raw or cooked. What are the 4 types of peas? There are basically three types of peas: […]

Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing. This softens the seed coat and speeds up the sprouting process. While the seeds are soaking, fill your planting pots with good quality potting soil. Sweet peas produce abundant roots, so use the deepest pots you can find. Do you soak sweet pea seeds? Many […]

What’s the Difference Between Green Peas, Snow Peas, and Sugar Snap Peas? They are green, round and edible but there are small differences between green peas, snow peas, and sugar snap peas. They are all climbing plants and members of the legume family and they are easily grown in containers or in a small space. […]

Legumes. Legumes are another excellent source of biotin, especially green peas. Whole, raw, dried peas have 34 mcg of biotin per 100 grams; lentils offer 23 mcg of biotin. How much biotin is in green peas? BASIC MACRONUTRIENTS AND CALORIES nutrient amount DRI/DV (%) Biotin 0.55 mcg 2 Choline 40.91 mg 10 Folate 86.78 mcg […]

Lathyrus vestitus, commonly called Wild Sweet Pea, is a member of the Fabaceae (pea family). This plant is considered endemic – a native, that grows only in California. Wild Sweet Pea can be found in chaparral and Oak woodlands at elevations ranging from sea level to 1,500 meters. Are wild sweet peas poisonous? Symptoms: Accidental […]

The stigma is a female part of a flower. It passes the pollen grains to female gametes in the ovary. Pea plants are naturally self-pollinating. In self-pollination, pollen grains from anthers on one plant are transferred to stigmas of flowers on the same plant. How do pea plants cross pollinate? To cross-pollinate peas, pollen from […]

Mendel crossed pure lines of pea plants. Dominant traits, like purple flower colour, appeared in the first-generation hybrids (F1), whereas recessive traits, like white flower colour, were masked. However, recessive traits reappeared in second-generation (F2) pea plants in a ratio of 3:1 (dominant to recessive). How did Mendel breed his pea plant? To do so, […]

Sugar snap peas are not hardy. As annual herbaceous plants, they die back in autumn and naturally resprout in the spring from seeds from the pods. How do you bring snap peas back to life? In the case of wilting from dry soil, your pea plant may simply need water. Peas don’t like extremely hot […]

Sugar Daddy snap peas are a hardy cool-season crop. They aren’t picky about maintenance and, since they are bush-type vines, they can grow with a small trellis or without one. Do sugar peas need a trellis? Unlike beans, peas do not open when they are ripe or have a membrane in the pod. Most cultivars […]

Green Arrow Pea is a favorite home garden variety! This pea is an excellent sweet garden peagarden peaPease pudding, also known as pease porridge, is a savoury pudding dish made of boiled legumes, typically split yellow peas, with water, salt and spices, and often cooked with a bacon or ham joint.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pease_pudding […]

Canned peas are a low-calorie, saturated fat- and cholesterol-free source of dietary fiber, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. Are canned peas good for cholesterol? 1. Eat legumes. Legumes and pulses, including baked beans, kidney beans, chick peas, lentils and split peas, can help lower cholesterol levels. How healthy are canned peas? Nutrition. Peas are […]

If something is eating your sugar snap peas, the most probable culprits are aphids, cutworms, armyworms, cucumber beetles, weevils, leaf miners, birds, or small animals. What is eating the tops of my peas? Pea moths, pea weevils, apids, snails, and small mammals are the most common culprits when it comes to feasting on pea plants. […]

Freezing is a much better way to preserve the sweet taste and tender texture of fresh peas than pressure canning is. It also preserves more of the nutrients in this healthy vegetable than canning does. What’s better canned or frozen peas? Peas are tiny and powerful, containing a lot of mineral nutrients and vitamins. Frozen […]