The Blauschokker pea (also known as Blauwschokker, Capucijner, or Kapuzinererbse)

Add color and heritage to your garden with the Blauschokker Pea—a striking heirloom variety known for its vibrant purple pods and pink-purple flowers. Originally cultivated in the Netherlands and dating back to the 1500s, this climbing pea is both ornamental and highly productive.Grow up to 2 meters tall with support, producing 5–6 cm pods filled with bluish-green peas. Use young pods as mangetout, shell mature peas for fresh eating, or dry them for soups and stews. Prefers full sun and humus-rich soil. Sow from March to May for summer harvests, or in autumn in mild climates.