Flavoursome and a snap to get sprouting. About three days into the growing cycle of the first batch simply sow another batch in another tub. Stop harvesting at that point. I followed this and result-perfect pea shoots for pennies. If you want to grow peas for their pods and shoots, start by sowing peas close together—just one inch apart and deep. A trifle dish of peas! When I sowed my seeds in the soil too early, I find they often rot. You can also subscribe without commenting. The darker seeds in this picture are fava beans (small broad beans) that can be grown in the same way. Pea and fava bean shoots growing in old fruit trays scrounged from the market. Learn how your comment data is processed. Growing Pea Shoots. When I got the recommended soil is when I had success! I’m going g to try grow peas and beans from supermarket (food peas/beans as I’ve just goat a small plot at the local allotment am I to late if I put them in now I know I’m a little late for things (well I thi k it’s all new to me) but at least I’ve probably missed the frosts (I k ow u can still get frosts in may) hopefully it’s the 5th today will be up there around the 8th so shall I just put them straight in the ground or in pots on sills 1st and should I stagger them say sow 1 lot then say 2-4 weeks after and so on would that work I need all the tips I can get as my 1st year there I’ve done the hars work as was very wild now I have 3 small plots all ready for filling. This will be your first, small harvest. no they wont as they will have been blanched before freezing. Many sprouted, but were fragile and disintegrated – fail. Yellow split peas are cheap and cold-hardy, that's why I want to try sowing a new batch of pea shoots now in November. Good luck! Thanks Plant pea shoots just as you would other peas. You can plant peas earlier than most other seeds. This is a great project to get started I hope you have fun with it and enjoy the harvest. And after two or three weeks they’ll be ready to eat! They grow best in cooler climates, which is the natural time to plant most garden peas. Can’t wait to get started on growing pea-shoots! Does that help? After 24 hours the peas have expanded – and are already looking more alive! Growing pea shoots is easy. Unfortunately, I lost the seed tag to that bag and can’t seem to find that variety anymore. Pea Shoots, The Tender New Sprouting Green Are there any other varieties that are tasty? Hi Danny I thought you should see this from the website The problem is that the peas don’t seem to know they have been composted, and are determined to keep on growing. Of course, you can always harvest a portion of pea microgreens and leave the rest to grow pea shoots. I didn’t soak mine (marrow fat peas) and they grew quickly. If you have outdoor space, you can grow them outside at this time of year – that should give you shorter, leafier shoots. They’re coming up well and I’ll be cutting them soon I hope! Am trying shots by planting peas in guttering in the greenhouse. But all pea seeds can be used to produce microgreen pea shoots. Question for you about the variety of pea you are using. My shoots are a bit long and stalky ,not much leaf at the top ,I have been stir frying An old tray from a market stall will do fine – just make sure it has holes in the bottom to allow water to drain out. Previous Post: Watering: How to stop hanging baskets drying out? Pea shoots are usually at their best taste when they are about 3 to 5 inches tall. Hi Mark Marrow fat peas are widely available dried and are good – and this is what I’ve used most in the past. I’ll simply try and see how my current choice of peas and beans works out – and let you know I would like smaller shoots for salads any advice please. Hi Brian, great question. If they struggle for light they can sometimes grow a bit long and thin, easier to grow a sturdy shoot outside. Your video is great and I am going to be the pea shoot king of Cheshire! Pea shoots are usually at their best taste when they are about 3 to 5 inches tall. Have you got a cooler, brighter space inside – or any outdoor space? Technically, you can harvest the tiny sprouts after the first true leaves appear, which happens within a matter of days rather than weeks. Also, frozen peas are not normally fully mature when they are harvested (that’s because baby peas are sweeter than mature peas).