Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots
Pisum sativum
Piz-UM sah-TEE-vum
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Red flowers for shoots. An attractive addition to salad mixes, Dwarf Grey Sugar is the preferred variety for both taste and tenderness. A great choice for restaurant sales. 28 inch vines. Edible Flowers: The flowers, with their mild and pea-like flavor, are a popular choice for brightening up salad mix. They can also be used in micro mix salads, stir fries, or as a garnish.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Red
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Vining
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Snap
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
High Yields
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Low pH may cause nutrient toxicity
Soil Amendment(s)
Mycorrhizae
Fertilizer
Avoid Over-Fertilizing
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Molybdenum (Mo)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Self-Pollinating
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
30 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid