The first few sweet peas that I picked today (7-2-12). They are super sweet and delicious. Even the pod itself is as sweet as the peas lurking within. I want to point out one thing regarding the peas and their harvest. You can see in the picture that I left the flower part and just a little stem on the pod when I plucked it from the plant. By using a sharp knife or some scissors, I cut them off of the plant about 1/4"-1/2" above where the flower was. The reason I do this is to slow the post harvest ripening. If you are going to eat them right away this is not so important, but you will notice the sweetness will start diminishing just hours after harvest if the stem is not left partially intact.
I also harvested about 1 pound of beans today (there are a lot more than pictured). We were going to eat these right away so I cut the ends and rinsed them off immediately after harvest. I also do this before canning them, but don't do it too far ahead as they will begin to dry out.Trim the ends and rinse them to be sure no dirt particles are still on the beans and then either can, freeze, or enjoy.
Remember, Mother Earth smiles when you garden!
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