06/05/2026
Fun food fact Friday! 🌱
Peas start losing their natural sweetness as soon as they're picked. That's why fresh garden peas taste so sweet! The sugars in the peas gradually turn into starch after harvest. The sooner they're eaten, the sweeter they are!
With gardening season underway across Saskatchewan, peas are often one of the first vegetables gardeners get excited to harvest. If you've ever eaten one straight from the pod while standing in the garden, you know exactly why they're sometimes called nature's candy 💚
What are one of the first things you plant each spring?