Tag: Pea

Pop the peas (seeds) out of the pod by hand. Lay them out to dry further and remove any that are damaged or discoloured. Store in a cool, dry place. Pea seeds should last in storage for at least three years. Do peas seeds need to be dried before planting? How To Save Pea Seeds […]

Peas are rich in coumestrol, a nutrient that plays a role in protecting against stomach cancer. A 2009 study done in Mexico City showed that daily intake of peas and other legumes lowered the risk of stomach cancer by 50%. Peas are also high in fiber, which helps move food through your gut for easier […]

Peas do best when their seeds are direct sown in the place that they will stay. Their roots don’t like being disturbed, and they don’t need to be babied like some other heat-loving or slow-growing plants, so they don’t need to be started indoors. Are peas actually seeds? The pea (or bean) is the seed. […]

If you have seen a pea or bean blossom in the garden, then you will be able to recognize members of the Pea family. These are irregular flowers, with 5 petals forming a distinctive “banner, wings, and keel”, as shown in the illustration. Which family is known as pea family? FabaceaeCommonly known as the pea […]

Snap peas’ pods will naturally become woody or tough when they are too mature (late Spring for most County gardeners, a little later in West County). This is a common problem. You should harvest them just as the peas fill out. Waiting even a bit longer risks having tougher, woody pods. Why are my peas […]

They have different uses and textures and even fall into different food groups, but the green and split pea are one in the same. The difference: one is fresh, the other dried. As a vegetable, green peas are ready to go. You can boil or microwave the frozen or canned varieties to heat through. Are […]

It produces flowers, fruits and seeds. So it is a flowering plant, it is an annual, herbaceous climber. Parts of pea plant: A pea plant has two main parts: root and shoot. Is pea a stem? The pea plant is a hardy leafy annual with hollow trailing or climbing stems that reach up to 1.8 […]

Fresh peas lose half of their Vitamin content within a day of picking, whereas all the nutrients remain intact in frozen peas as they are frozen in their early or ripe age. Freezing the peas as soon as they are picked is the best way to keep their nutrients intact. Are frozen peas just as […]

Yes, It is safe to eat sprouted green peas because Sprouts can contain up to 100 times more enzymes than raw fruits and vegetables, allowing your body to extract more vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential fats from the foods you eat. Can you eat peas if they’ve sprouted? Both pea sprouts and pea shoots […]

All sweet peas plants are toxic. Is sweet pea flower poisonous? Symptoms: Accidental ingestion does not result in poisoning. However eating large quantities of seed for weeks to months can result in a paralytic syndrome. Symptoms can include paralysis, slow and weak pulse, breathing difficulty and convulsions. Warning: Seek medical attention if symptoms occur. Can […]

What is a Green Arrow pea? Green Arrow is a shelling pea variety, which means its pods should be allowed to grow to maturity before being harvested, then the shells should be removed and only the peas inside eaten. At their biggest, these pods grow to about 5 inches (13 cm.) in length, with 10 […]

Green peas (garden peas) – Green peas grow in a pod but are ‘shelled’ or removed from the pod for cooking or eating. Fresh green peas should be plump and firm and not rattle around inside the pod. Green peas can be found fresh, frozen or canned. What are those green peas called? Garden peas […]

Six of the best scented sweet peas. Lathyrus odoratus ‘Linda Carole’ Launched by Derek Heathcote who has produced some fine varieties since he started his business in 1992. Lathyrus odoratus ‘Matucana’ Lathyrus odoratus ‘Our Harry. Sweet Pea ‘Valerie Harrod. Grandiflora Sweet Peas. What is the best variety of sweet peas to grow? 10 sweet peas […]

Mendel cross-pollinated the pea flowers by cutting-off the male parts of a certain pea-flower and then dusting it to the female parts of the other flower. How did Mendel cross pollinate pea plants? Mendel was interested in the offspring of two different parent plants, so he had to prevent self-pollination. He removed the anthers from […]

Ornamental sweet peas, Lathyrus odoratus, are poisonous and should not be planted near edible peas, Pisum sativum, More information on Lathyrus. Are all sweet peas poisonous? Since they are members of the legume family, people often wonder, can you eat sweet peas? No! All sweet peas plants are toxic. Which peas are toxic? Abrus precatorius […]

10 best frozen pea brands to buy Best frozen peas: Birds Eyes Frozen Garden Peas. Runner-up frozen peas: M&S British Garden Peas. Best-smelling peas: Iceland Garden Peas. Best budget frozen peas: ASDA Frozen for Freshness Garden Peas. Best peas with bite: Waitrose & Partners Essential Garden Peas. Which brand of frozen peas is best? Ranking […]

But harvest the pods before the seed becomes mature. If you wait too long, the seed contains more starch rather than sugar and is not as sweet. Are sugar snap peas actually sweet? Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas and are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod […]

Whole green peas average 7.5-8.5 mm in size and weigh 18-19 grams per 100 seeds. Whole yellow peas are slightly larger in size than whole green peas, averaging 8.0-9.0 mm and weighing 20-21 grams per 100 seeds. USA-grown Austrian Winter peas have a distinctive dark green (nearly black) seed coat and a yellow interior. What […]

The Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Flower Edible pod peas are very, very sweet. They are a great way to introduce children to vegetable gardening because often the pea pods are so sweet that they rival candy and can be eaten fresh off the vine. What is the best sweet pea variety? ‘Matucana’ When it comes […]

Beans don’t cross with peas or other legumes, but different varieties of beans cross with each other, and different varieties of peas cross with each other. You can plant a row of beans next to a row of peas, but if you have two kinds of peas, separate them by the distance shown above. What […]