Pea Speckled Maple
Organic non GMO seeds for microgreens and sprouts
2,50 € – 55,00 €
Speckled Maple Pea is one of the most popular varieties among both microgreen growers and consumers. It is quick and easy to grow, making it ideal even for those who don’t have a green thumb, and produces microgreens that are delicious to the palate and highly nutritious for the body.
Description
Organic Pea Speckled Maple
Organic Speckled peas, botanical name Pisum sativum, are characterised by their abundant growth of broad leaves with a rough surface, an alternative to the tendrils of the classic green pea. Their small leaves have a tender texture and a sweet, delicate flavour, making them a refined and original ingredient in cooking.
How can I grow it?
Producing microgreens of organic Pea Speckled Maple is quick and easy, even at home.
The first step is to soak the seeds in water for 6-8 hours. Then drain them and place them in a container with soil, leaving them covered and in the dark for the first 3/4 days. This step is important so that the seeds germinate as evenly as possible: avoid exposing the seeds to direct light and maintain a constant humidity.
When they start to sprout, move them into the light and continue watering them until its characteristic tendril-like stems have developed, after a total of about 10 days.
How can I eat it?
Organic Speckled pea microgreens are the perfect addition to add freshness and crunch to any dish: ideal in salads, smoothies, sandwiches, soups and even fried. Once you try them, you won’t be able to do without them!
Organic Pea seeds may contain traces of soy, mustard, wheat, gluten and grasses.
Store the seeds in a cool, ventilated place, with temperature between 8° and 20° C, away from weather, changes in humidity and direct sunlight.
Technical Sheet
Pea speckled maple for sprouts and microgreens – Non-GMO organic seed
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
Number of seeds per gram: 6
Weight of 1000 seeds: 166,6 gr
Packaging available online: 250 gr | 500 gr | 1,00 kg | 2,50 kg | 5,00 kg | 10,00 kg
Seed colour: brown
Microgreens colour: light green
Flavor: mild, sweet
Guaranteed minimum germination rate: 80%
Origin: Italy
Difficulty of growth: easy
Soaking for 6/8 hours in cold water
Keep in the dark for 3/4 days
Germinates in 4/5 days
Microgreens in 10+ days