This activity shows you how to grow pea shoots (baby pea plants) from seed.
Re-use a cup or similar sized container before it goes to the recycling bin, fill with compost, add a pea seed/dried pea, and water and watch it grow. Harvest the pea plant leaves and add to a salad.
We have been told that it’s possible to grow pea shoots from the dried peas you can find in the groceries aisle – we haven’t tried it ourselves! Packets of pea seeds are often on sale at the fresh fruit and vegetables section of the supermarket.
Full instructions can be found here on the RHS Campaign for School Gardening website.
The information sheet below tells you more about growing pea plants to full size and enjoying peas fresh from the pod.
The information sheet below will help you follow the instructions you are likely to find on the back of a seed packet.
