Talk:Asparagus pea/@comment-174.31.210.114-20100908012254/@comment-31.185.252.191-20130427162315

Agree - the shrubby, maroon-red flowered asparagus pea, only grows to about a foot at most. I had great success with asparatus peas, which should be picked when about l.5inches in length, when tender. I had about 8 plants and they were prolific producers into Autumn. The plant is very "clean" - no green or whitefly andnodiseases and very attractive.

Recipe wise: steam briefly.Add to a cheese or prawn quiche: stir-fry's or as a garnish on canapes.Add to a green salad. Or, booster steamed baby carrots, garden peas etc with a handful of asparagus peas. I can guarantee it will keep dinner guests "guessing" what these odd shaped little delicacies are!