Blauwschokkers
| Blauwschokkers | |
|---|---|
| Uses | soup |
| Growth Habit | pole |
| Maturity | |
| Flower Color | pink & light pink |
| Pod Color | purple |
| Seed Color | green-brown |
| Seed Pattern | solid |
Name and History
The name is Dutch; "blauw" means "blue," and "schokker" is something from Schokland in the Netherland (could also refer to a type of ship or to the dialect of Schokland, but those seem less likely). Also called Capucijners (after the Capuchin Monks), Purple-podded Peas, or Blue-podded Peas. Grown all over Europe since the Middle Ages.
Description
Growth:
Flowers:
Pods:
Purple.
Seeds:
Freshly-dried seeds are a light brownish green. In storage they lose all trace of green and turn dark brown.
Uses
Primarily grown for the dry seed, though the plants are also quite ornamental, with large bicolor purple flowers and purple pea pods. The very young pods can supposedly be eaten as snow peas though they tend to be fibrous. The fresh seeds are quite starchy even when very young and are generally not liked.
