Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Sugar pea
Common names: Sweet pea, Emperor pea, Kefe
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Description
The sugar pea is a tender, sweet pod that is eaten whole, including the tiny seeds inside. Unlike other peas, it has no papery inner lining. Fresh from the plant, the pods are wonderfully sweet and crisp, so they are rarely used in cooking. As a butterfly flower, it also improves the soil by fixing nitrogen.
Care instructions
Sow from March to May directly into the garden in a shallow furrow about 4 cm deep and set up a trellis or netting early for climbing. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially after flowering. Harvest the pods young and continuously while the seeds are still just indicated—this keeps the plant productive.
Companion planting
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