How To Tell When Peas Are Ready To Pick

How to Harvest Peas.  Looking to learn how and when to harvest peas for peak freshness? Here’s everything you need to know.

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00:00Harvesting at the right time can make the difference between flavorful produce

00:04and practically unpalatable. Hi, this is Amy from Gardening Know How,

00:09and I'm going to share a few handy garden harvest tips that will have you picking those

00:13vegetables at their peak. Timing for harvesting vegetables is primarily dictated by the length

00:19of time they have been growing. This information is found on seed packets and plant tags.

00:25Be sure to keep your tags and packets throughout the season for reference,

00:28even if they're empty, or jot down the recommended harvest date into a notepad.

00:33I like to add a reminder event into my phone's calendar so that I can set it and forget it.

00:39As far as the timing of the harvest, some veggies prefer to be picked early,

00:42while others need to wait on the vine. If you are looking for tender edible pea pods, pick early.

00:48When you see the pods swelling, pick one to see what's inside. If the peas are of desired size,

00:54start picking the others. If not, wait a bit longer to harvest, but check daily as they ripen quickly.

01:00After harvesting your peas, the spent foliage is a perfect addition to your compost bin,

01:05or turn it into your garden as the nitrogen-rich plant provides nutrients far superior to any

01:11chemical fertilizer in the soil. Well, now you have the know-how to properly harvest some of the most

01:17common vegetables. Until next time, happy gardening!