Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots
Sweet Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots pair tender leaves, crisp-tender stems, curling tendrils, and unmistakably fresh garden-pea flavor.
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Sweet Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots pair tender leaves, crisp-tender stems, curling tendrils, and unmistakably fresh garden-pea flavor.
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Freshly harvested Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots combine young succulent stems, tender leaves, and fine curling tendrils in a substantial fresh green. Their aroma and flavor recall newly shelled peas, with mild vegetal sweetness and a clean green finish. The stems provide crisp-tender snap while the leaves soften quickly on the palate and the tendrils add delicate texture. Dwarf Grey Sugar is prized for its mild, sweet pea flavor and tender young shoots. Served raw, the shoots remain juicy and architectural. Brief heat intensifies their sweetness while preserving freshness when they are only lightly wilted.
- CATEGORY: Edible Flowers and Hearty Shoots
- VARIETY: Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea
- BOTANICAL NAME: Pisum sativum
- WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE: 4 oz of freshly harvested Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots with Tendrils, cut above the growing medium and packaged unwashed for freshness.
- STORAGE: Keep refrigerated at approximately 32–36°F in the original sealed tray, protecting the shoots from moisture loss, excess condensation, and crushing.
- BEST ENJOYED WITHIN: Within 5–7 days of delivery for peak sweet-pea aroma, crisp-tender stems, tender leaves, and fresh tendrils.
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NUTRITION BY DESIGN
- CHEF’S TASTING NOTES: Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots smell unmistakably green and pea-fresh before the first bite. Tender leaves lead softly, followed by juicy stems with a crisp, delicate snap and fine tendrils that contribute light springy texture. The flavor is naturally sweet and reminiscent of fresh peas rather than grassy greens. Brief heat makes the shoots more succulent and gently intensifies their sweetness while preserving a clean, fresh finish.
- FLAVOR PROFILE: Fresh, sweet, and green with unmistakable young-pea character, mild vegetal depth, succulent stems, and a clean finish.
- TEXTURE & PERFORMANCE: Treat the entire shoot as an ingredient rather than chopping it into anonymous greens. Whole stems provide snap, leaves provide tenderness, and curling tendrils bring fine texture and visual movement. Raw shoots work beautifully through composed salads. For warm dishes, add them only at the end and toss briefly until barely wilted. Prolonged cooking collapses the leaves and sacrifices the crisp stems and fresh pea character that make the shoots distinctive.
- PLATE PERFORMANCE: Linear stems and curling tendrils create natural height, loops, and movement that smaller microgreens cannot provide. Layer some shoots through the salad for structure and allow others to rise above the greens. Their fresh green color visually connects broad lettuce leaves, mushrooms, herbs, and fine microgreens while giving the plate an intentionally loose, garden-like architecture.
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NUTRITION IN ACTION
- YOUR WEEKLY 30: Dwarf Grey Sugar Pea Shoots count as one plant toward your goal of eating 30 different plant foods each week. They fill the Edible Flowers and Hearty Shoots role while encouraging variety across Soft Greens, Crunchy Greens, Fresh Herbs, Microgreens, and Mushrooms.
- NUTRITION SNAPSHOT: Young pea shoots provide vitamin C along with carotenoids, folate-related nutrients, minerals, and other compounds characteristic of fresh leafy tissue. Research specifically examining pea shoots shows their nutritional profile differs from mature peas and includes vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and flavonoids developed during this young vegetative stage.
- PLANT COMPOUNDS: Pea shoots contain chlorophylls and carotenoid pigments along with phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Research on young Pisum sativum shoots also documents carotenoids and multiple phytonutrient classes that develop in actively growing leaves and stems. These compounds accompany the young shoot’s vivid green color and distinguish it botanically from mature pea seeds or pods.
- WHY THIS PLANT MATTERS: Pea Shoots broaden plant diversity beyond conventional lettuce by providing edible young stems, leaves, and tendrils with their own nutrient and phytochemical profile. Their substantial structure also makes them unusually versatile, functioning as both a meaningful salad component and a fresh finishing ingredient rather than merely a decorative garnish.
- SIMPLE EVERYDAY IDEAS: Composed salads, grain bowls, quick stir-fries, noodle bowls, warm mushroom plates, added to soups just before serving.
