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Snow Pea Dwarf

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English Name: SNOW PEA DWARF

Asian Name: tian cui wan dou, kinusaya, shid dou

Latin Name: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

Description:

  • A dwarf bush that produces tasty, edible pods up to 10cm long.
  • The pods are tender, crispy and sweet in texture and taste.
  • An annual plant that grows to a height of 90cm.

Harvesting:

  • Harvest when the peas start to show through the pods but the pods are still flat.
  • Pick every few days for high quality and to encourage and prolong the flowering period.
  • Peas in the pod will keep well in the crisper section of a refrigerator for a week or two.

Best Results:

  • Fertilise only until flowering.
  • Make sure the soil has good drainage and is friable and well structured by adding organic matter.
  • If the tendrils of dwarf plants are able to cling to brush, twigs or wire netting, the plants will yield better.
  • Grow peas in a full sun position.
  • Water regularly, especially in dry weather.

Uses:

  • The peas are good to use in salads and stir-fries.
  • Peas are great to be steamed or sauted.
  • Can use the tendrils as a garnish.

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