Organic Microgreen Seed: Green Pea (Tendrils) – 250g Pack

Description

Grow fresh green pea shoots at home

One of the easiest microgreens to grow, producing crisp pea shoots and attractive tendrils with a sweet, nutty flavour.

At a glance

• Packet: 250g Organic Green Pea Microgreens Seeds
• Botanical name: Pisum sativum
• Seed origin: Italy
• Typical grow time: 10–12 Days
• Ideal growing temperature: 17 °C +
• Growing medium: Fine Compost
• Seeding rate: 180g to 220g per 10” x 20” Tray
• Germination: 2–3 Days
• Blackout period: 5–6 Days
• Estimated harvest: 10–12 Days

How to grow

Place a tray with holes inside a tray with no holes. Fill the tray with holes with ¾ inch of fine compost. Compact the compost. Spread the Pea microgreen seeds evenly over the compost, leaving a small bit of space between each seed. Press the seeds into the soil. Cover the seeds with a light layer of compost and compact again. Water the seeds and soil. Place a tray with no holes on top of the seeds and soil. Add roughly 4kg of weight into the tray, so the seeds are kept pressed into the soil. After 3–4 days the Pea microgreens will be pushing the weighted tray into the air. Remove the weighted tray. Water the microgreens from the top. Turn the weighted tray upside down and replace it on top of the sprouting peas so it acts as a dome. On day 7–8, remove the dome and place them under a grow light, onto a window sill, or into light in a greenhouse. Once exposed to light, water each day by pouring water into the bottom until day 10–12. Between day 10–12, harvest all of the microgreens using clean scissors or a sharp knife. Store the harvested microgreens in the refrigerator.

Harvest and enjoy

Cut the shoots with clean scissors at the recommended stage and use them fresh while their texture and flavour are at their best.