Pea tips can be harvested about thirty-five days after planting, at this time the pea seedling has grown to 18-20 cm high, you can pick the tip of the top of the tip for consumption, half a month after the first picking, the tip of the shoots on the lateral branches can also be harvested, the branches should be retained at the base of the 2-3 sections, and pea tips have a fragrant flavor, tender texture, smooth and palatable characteristics.

How long does it take to harvest pea tips

Pea tips can be harvested about thirty-five days after planting, at this time the pea seedling has grown to 18-20 cm high, you can pick the tip of the tip of the top for consumption, half a month after the first picking, the tip of the shoots on the side branches can be harvested, the branches should be retained at the base of the 2-3 section, in order to facilitate the later growth of the branch.

Characteristics of pea tips

Pea tips generally refers to pea seedlings, is the young stem and leaves of peas, but also a seedling vegetable, also known as longbeard, longbeard seedling and so on, it is the flavor of the fragrant, tender texture, smooth and palatable, color, aroma, taste, taste fresh and unique, favored by the majority of consumers.

The growing environment of peas

Peas are semi-hardy vegetables, like a mild and humid climate, do not tolerate dry heat, drought resistance is poor, the adaptability of the soil is wide, but water retention and fertilizer, strong permeability, rich in humus sandy loam or loam is most suitable, can adapt to the pH value of 6.0-7.2 between.

How to cultivate peas

Peas avoid continuous cropping, otherwise it will have a toxic effect on the plants of the latter crop, and aggravate the occurrence of pests and diseases, cultivation can be intercropped or mixed with other crops, shallow loosening of the soil a few times after sowing in order to increase the ground temperature, to promote the growth of the root system, a cultivation of the soil before overwintering, and loosening of the soil and weed control in the spring.