Pea Shoots Baby Greens are a fast-growing green vegetable that delivers tender, edible shoots in just 10 to 20 days from sowing. Part of the Fabaceae family and hardy across zones 3 through 10, this cultivar of Pisum sativum thrives in cool conditions and can be started indoors year-round or direct sown in spring and fall. The minimal spacing requirement of just one inch between plants makes it one of the most space-efficient crops for containers, windowsills, or garden beds.
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You'll be harvesting vibrant, nutrient-dense shoots in less than three weeks, making this one of the quickest greens to go from seed to plate. Indoor sowing works beautifully any time of year with simple 60 to 75 degree Fahrenheit conditions, so you can grow fresh pea shoots through winter when little else is available. The germination happens reliably at just 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and successive sowings every two weeks keep a steady supply flowing without much fuss.
Pea shoots are eaten fresh as tender, delicate greens, typically harvested when young and used raw in salads, as microgreens for garnishing dishes, or lightly cooked as a spring green. Their mild, slightly sweet flavor and soft texture make them a staple in fresh vegetable preparations where the shoots are the primary edible part.
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Sow indoors any time of year in temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow seeds at a depth of one-half inch and maintain successive sowings every two weeks for a continuous supply of fresh shoots.
Transplanting is recommended. Transplant seedlings outdoors when soil temperature reaches at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit, ideally 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Harden off seedlings by gradually acclimating them to outdoor conditions before final transplanting.
Direct sow outdoors four to six weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit, ideally 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue successive sowings every two weeks until two weeks before the first fall frost.
Harvest pea shoots when they reach tender, young growth stage, typically between 10 and 20 days after sowing. Harvest by cutting or pinching off the shoots at the base, and harvest regularly to encourage continued production from the plant.
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