A Detailed Guide to Pea Shoot Cultivation: The Whole Process from Sowing to Harvest

Pea shoots actually refer to the tender seedlings of peas, the young leaves from the growing period of the pea plant, which can be eaten as a vegetable. So what is pea shoot cultivation technique like?

1. Seed selection

Choose pea varieties suitable for producing pea shoots, such as Shanxi small grey peas, green peas, etc.

The seeds used for producing pea shoots should have a relatively thick seed coat, large round grains, a smooth surface, relatively high germination rate, purity and cleanliness, strong disease resistance, and high yield.

2. Land preparation

Choose land that is convenient for irrigation and moderately fertile for planting. Before planting, prepare the land and apply sufficient base fertilizer.

Apply 1000-1500 kg of organic fertilizer such as compost residue per mu, plus 20-25 kg of superphosphate, 8-10 kg of potassium sulfate or 50-60 kg of plant ash, and about 15 loads of liquid manure.

3. Planting

Plant at a reasonable density. After planting, water, fertilize and weed according to the growth of the peas.

When planting, the row spacing is 30-40 cm and the hole spacing is 20-25 cm; sow 3-5 seeds per hole, and after sowing cover with 2-3 cm of loose soil.

In fields with many weeds, a chemical herbicide can be applied after sowing and before emergence to close the soil and kill the weeds.

Topdressing is mainly nitrogen fertilizer. Generally, after each harvest, apply 5 kg of urea per mu, and appropriately apply potassium fertilizer to improve the plant's disease resistance. Do not apply human excrement or urine as topdressing.

For tall-stemmed varieties, after temperatures rise in spring and the plants begin to elongate, insert small bamboos with tips or branched twigs (with leaves removed) between the rows so that the pea plants can climb and grow. Peas are not tolerant of waterlogging, so attention should be paid to clearing ditches and draining water in spring.