Pisum sativum
Flat, purple pods that turn green when cooked. Harvest young to eat raw, steam or use in stir fries. Sweet flavour and rich in antioxidants. Eat pod and all.
How To Grow
Sow at a time to avoid flowering during the frost periods. Prepare flat trenches 15cm (6") wide and 5cm (2") deep. Plant seeds in zig-zag fashion along the middle of the trench allowing 5cm (2") between each seed. Fill trench with soil and firm down gently. Protect from birds with netting and keep well watered. Staking recommended.
When To Plant
Autumn through to Spring
Harvest
Young to eat raw, steam or use in stir fries.
Sow
Spring, Autumn, Winter.