Gråärt, ”Grey-pea”, is a traditional staple food up here in the North. There are many different varieties spread all over the country, and historically, it has been a very important source of protein to those growing it. There is evidence that even the Vikings cultivated the grey-pea, and it’s said to have made them grow tall and strong. 

We can now offer grey-pea in larger quantities for those of you who would like to cultivate on a bigger scale. This variety does not have a specific name, it is just called large grey-pea. The name indicates that the variety is tall and gives pods with extra large peas. The seeds are cultivated in Sweden and are organically certified. 

The grey-pea has had a recent upswing in our culinary culture after a long time of being seen mostly as bland food eaten during scarce times. It was often served as a thick porridge with milk which was filling, but perhaps not very exciting. Nowadays we see the grey-pea in quite a different light: a delicacy with its’ rich taste of pea. Eat it the way it is with some oil and salt, or preboiled in salads, as patties or in stews and soups.