Pea Shoot Seeds

Pea Shoot Seeds. Pack of approximately 250 seeds. Grow your own nutritious, tasty and sweet, pea shoots for adding to salads and savoury dishes. These are so easy to grow and fast to crop. They can be grown outdoors or on a windowsill and can be continuously harvested, throughout the growing season, as and when you want them. Pea shoots are highly nutritious, low-calorie greens packed with, vitamins A, C & K, providing a strong antioxidant boost. They are particularly rich in vitamin K, offering over 100% of the recommended daily value in a single serving, along with significant amounts of folate, fibre, and manganese.

How To Grow 

1. Soak the peas by covering them with plenty of cold water and soak for 8-24 hours (24 hours speeds up germination.
2. Then drain and rinse under cold water, discarding any that have not swelled or look damaged.
3. Fill a tray or pot with moist compost. Level it and firm it down. Water the surface so it’s damp but not water logged. Good drainage is important to prevent rot.
4. Spread the soaked peas evenly over the compost surface. Sow them quite densely – close together but not quite touching. This will create a thick forest of shoots. Cover them lightly with a thin layer of compost.
5. Gently water again to settle them in.
6. Place in a sunny position indoors, or if outdoors wait until early May and protect from any late frosts.
7. Shoots should emerge in a few days and grow quickly. Keep them in a bright place.
8. Water regularly  and keep a good airflow to prevent any mould.
9. No fertiliser is required.
10. Start a new tray every 1-2 weeks for a continuous tender supply.

How To Harvest

1. Pea Shoots are typically ready in 10-21 days, when they’re about 10-15 cm tall and have developed a few sets of leaves (including the tender tendrils at the top).
2. Harvest by snipping the tops with clean scissors, leaving at least 2-5cm of stem above the soil. This will allow continued growth.
3. Eat fresh in salads, stir fries, sandwiches or as a garnish.
4. Best used fresh but will keep in the fridge for a day or two.