{"product_id":"asparagus-pea-seeds","title":"Asparagus Pea seeds","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsparagus Pea \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLotus tetragonolobus Syn. Tetragonolobus purpureus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou will probably find more references to this plant in your gardening library referring to its use as an ornamental than to its use as a vegetable. Picked young and tender (2-3cm long), the peculiar winged, four-angled, square pods when the lightly cooked whole has a unique flavour said to resemble, as the name implies, asparagus. They can also be eaten raw in salads, fried in butter, stir-fried or added to soups and stews. The seeds can be eaten like peas or roasted and used like coffee. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStart under glass or sow direct where they are to grow, spacing the plants 30cm or so apart. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwiggy pea-sticks appreciated. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe plant is very ornamental and its very pretty flowers of an unusual shade of a fine darkish, brownish purple-red will be much appreciated in the flower garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e 45cm high plant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePropagation notes will be supplied with a seed packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32584760524890,"sku":"V-125","price":2.72,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/asparagus-pea-seeds-298246.jpg?v=1700726250","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/asparagus-pea-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}