sweet pea
noun
1
: a widely cultivated Italian legume (Lathyrus odoratus) having slender usually climbing stems, ovate leaves, and large fragrant flowers
2
: the flower of a sweet pea
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According to them, veggie-garden essentials include snap peas, green onions, purple hull peas, okra, collards, sweet peas, squash, black-eyed peas, and of course, tomatoes.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Flower Seeds to Soak nasturtium sweet pea lupine sunflower
How and When to Plant Wildflower Seeds to Rewild Your Yard
Which Seeds Don't Need Soaking
Small seeds or seeds with thin coats do not need to be soaked.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
And from the moment that some friends in Kansas City introduced me to the neighborhood spot with the sweet pea ravioli of my dreams, it’s been Cupini’s.
—Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Pear, sweet pea, and lemon blossom also comprise this blend.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Flower Seeds to Soak nasturtium sweet pea lupine sunflower
How and When to Plant Wildflower Seeds to Rewild Your Yard
Which Seeds Don't Need Soaking
Small seeds or seeds with thin coats do not need to be soaked.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
And from the moment that some friends in Kansas City introduced me to the neighborhood spot with the sweet pea ravioli of my dreams, it’s been Cupini’s.
—Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Pear, sweet pea, and lemon blossom also comprise this blend.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Sweet pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pea. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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