pea shoots

[diane]

I wasn't satisfied with my pea hybridization project so didn't carry on beyond a few generations.

I was about to toss all the seeds on the compost when I read about pea shoots and decided to sow the seeds instead. They are growing in pots
now and we are enjoying the taste of fresh peas in our lettuce/arugula/radish salads.

I nip the tops so they will be able to keep sprouting. I wonder how long this can go on?

Diane

[darrenabbey]

What was the goal of your project? What wasn't working out?

There might be others interested in taking up the project, if you're not fully set on pea-sprouts. ;-)

[ferdzy]

Yes, I'm hoping to do some things with pea crosses this year and am interested in hearing your experience as well.

If your peas are snow peas, you can go on for a long time - they not only lack fibre in the pods, but in the leaves and stems as well. In China, they use young leaves and tendrils as a vegetable, known as "dau miu". I like them better than just-sprouted pea shoots; they have more substance to them. Of course, if they are not snow peas at some point they will develop enough fibre to be stringy and unpleasant. I don't know when that will happen - but you'll be able to tell when it has, I'm afraid.

[diane]

Well, my original crosses were to try for coloured snaps and snows but I wasn't careful enough, so I wasn't sure of the parentage. I'll start over and
make sure my vines are not tangled together next time.