The peas in the photo are growing in our home made compost in the polytunnel. We are experimenting with several varieties to see which perform best as cut and come-again salad or stir-fry pea shoots. The Winterkefe, were quickest to emerge in the low, early February, temperatures and look almost ready for cut. I predict that cut-and-come again peas are going to become fashionable.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
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I'm very interested in which would make a good pea shoot too as I always like to start a late crop in my coldframe for this purpose. I found your blog through Patricks. Great to have you as part of the seed network!
ReplyDeleteHello Ottawa Gardener,
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit early to tell which peas will be good for shoots. I have planted Winterkefe, a hardy mange-tout pea, Poppet, a regular shelling pea with more tendrils than leaves, and Irish Green pea, an heirloom, round seeded, variety that can be shelled or dried. I have also ordered snow pea shoots from http://www.kitazawaseed.com/seeds_snow_pea_shoots.html I will keep you posted.
Aha - found you on the web! Great blog Madeline - now I can see what you're up to when Ruth disappears each week!
ReplyDeleteThose peas look great - time to get sowing for us!