Grass Pea
LegumesAnfänger

Grass Pea

Lathyrus sativus

Wissenschaftlicher Name

Lathyrus sativus

Familie

Fabaceae

Herkunft

Mediterranean and Western Asia

Typ

Annual

90-120 days

Kulinarische Verwendung

Geschmack: Earthy, slightly sweet, similar to peas

  • Traditional Portuguese soups
  • Stews and casseroles
  • Ground into flour
  • Mixed with other legumes
  • Roasted as snack

Pflanzkalender

Drinnen säen

Not recommended

Draußen säen

FebruaryMarchOctoberNovember

Ernte

JuneJulyAprilMay

Gesundheitsvorteile

  • High in protein
  • Good source of iron
  • Contains antioxidants
  • Traditional food during droughts
  • Nitrogen-fixing for soil