Description
Sugar Lace 2
One of these packets plants about 12 feet, and each plant grows to about 30 inches tall. This vegetable takes about 69 days to mature. One of the most popular homegarden vegetables, this plant grows best in cool weather. Young pea plantstolerate considerable cold, even light frost; so spring plantings are seldomharmed by cold weather. Pick the delicious, tender and crisp pods when youngand eat whole, raw, with a dip, stir-fried, or cooked lightly as you wouldgreen beans. Shelled out fresh peas have a sweet, delicate flavor. May befrozen or canned.
When and where to plant
Select a sunny location and plant in very early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Cultivate soil and enrich with vegetable food and organic matter. Continue planting at 2-week intervals until mid-spring. Plant again in late summer for late fall crop. Firm soil over seed.
Care
Provide support for tall growing varieties. Water by soaking soil to reduce danger of disease.
Harvesting
Pick when seeds have enlarged in the pod, while still bright green. Hold vine while picking to avoid tearing it.
Health Note
A good source of minerals and vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin and C.
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