Baby Greens, Organic (Pea Shoots)

Botanical Interests Organic Pea Shoots Baby Greens Seeds

The Botanical Interests custom mix of alfalfa and red clover combine with the lively tanginess of broccoli and kale for a full flavor experience, while the burgundy amaranth provides a pop of color. The beauty, texture, and mingled flavors of these fresh sprouts will excite your palate! This special mix highlights the flavor of each component in a perfect balance. Try these sprouts on sandwiches, hamburgers, tacos, and scrambled eggs or omelets. Add as a topper to soups and stews. Sow indoors any time of the year!

Sowing Information:

• Light: Indirect light 
• When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. Sow indoors any time of year, with indoor temperatures 60°–75°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks for a continual supply. 
• When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–80°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks until 2 weeks before the first fall frost.  
• Seed Depth: Plant seeds ½ inch deep 
• Seed Spacing: Space seeds 1 inch apart 
• Thinning: Not required 
• Days to Germinate: 5-10 days 
• Days to Maturity: 10-20 days 

Growing Notes: 

• Variety Info: Young, tender leaves and tendrils harvested at 3"–4" tall. Almost any type of garden pea can be grown for its young shoots. According to Japanese research, raw pea shoots contain high amounts of vitamins A, C, E, K, and B-6. In addition, they add fiber and contain carotenes, pigments that are high in antioxidants which have a role in protecting cells from damage. Researchers are also studying the phytochemicals found in pea shoots and think they may have a role in preventing cancer. 
• Harvesting: When seedlings emerge, the first pair of leaves to show are the cotyledons, which can look very different from the leaves that follow, called "true" leaves. Pea for Shoots baby greens are ready to harvest 10 to 20 days after sowing, when they have true leaves, at 2"–4". Slow growers, or cool growing temperatures may require more time. Harvest by cutting just above the soil line. For more than one harvest (up to 3 before flavor declines) leave about 1/2" of leafy growth on the small plants so they can regenerate.