Although garden peas, (Pisum sativum) such as English peas, edible podded peas and snow peas are edible, sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are poisonous - especially the flowers and seeds.
How do I know if my peas are edible?
Here's how you can determine if your homegrown peas are ready for harvesting:1The peas inside the pod should be touching each other.2They shouldn't have a give when you squeeze them.3Their pods should be crunchy.4Their pods should be bright to dark green which shows that they're at their peak flavor.
Are wild sweet peas poisonous?
Symptoms: Accidental ingestion does not result in poisoning. However eating large quantities of seed for weeks to months can result in a paralytic syndrome. Symptoms can include paralysis, slow and weak pulse, breathing difficulty and convulsions. Warning: Seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
Are peas from sweet peas edible?
Sweet peas will keep flowering if you pick the flowers regularly - a good excuse to have some beautiful flowers in your home. Remember- sweet pea seed pods look similar to edible pea pods but they are poisonous and must not be eaten.
Are garden pea pods poisonous?
Sweet peas produce pods with peas inside them, and these are peas are poisonous, but only present a low toxicity hazard to humans. From reports of a gardener I spoke to who accidentally ate them, they taste bitter when eaten fresh, but when cooked the bitterness goes away but they don't have much flavour.
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