Red Flowering, organic seeds
Eco New variety
Information
Back in stock again! A dear reunion of this beautiful special pea. Harvest the winged pods, soften and steam or stir-fry them quickly. They can also be grown in the decorative flowerbed and adorn their place with beautiful red flowers. Harvest the pods when they are a maximum of 4 cm long. Longer they become coarse and unpalatable. Reminiscent of mild peas in taste.
One portion contains about 30 seeds.
| Product number: | 9360 |
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| Scientific name: | Lotus tetragonolobus |
| Botanic family: | The Bean Family - Fabaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 67 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | Yes |
| Sowing time: | April-May |
| Sowing depth: | 2-3 cm |
| Germination time: | 5-14 days |
| Plant spacing: | 30-40 cm |
| Row spacing: | 40-60 cm |
| Height: | 30-45 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | Juli-September |
| Seeds/g: | 20-25 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow 2–3 cm deep outdoors once the soil has warmed to about 15 °C in May/June. Germination may take slightly longer outdoors.They can also be started indoors in April.
Spacing
Keep 30-40 cm between plants and 40-60 cm between rows.Harvest
Harvest when the pods are no more than 4 cm long, preferably 2–3 cm, for the best flavor and texture.If you miss the right harvest time, the peas inside the pods can be boiled and eaten, but they are not as sweet as regular peas. Some say the peas can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute, but we haven’t tried that ourselves.
Seed
20-25 seeds/gramOne portion contains about 30 seeds.
