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Post by davidjp on Apr 19, 2015 13:22:09 GMT -5
First peas of the season which is probably my favorite harvest. These are from "Alderman" which grows 5-6ft tall and fits in well at the ends of beds on trellis. Not that many make it into the kitchen though I'm afraid and I only grow a short row just for the taste of them really. Whats everyones favorite pea variety, I think I need to diversify, the only other one I grow is "Sabre" which is a bush semi dwarf. What's everyone elses favorite first harvest of the season  |
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Post by tbird on Apr 19, 2015 14:03:36 GMT -5
my first this year I think was sorrel - likely going to be the one that is always first.
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Post by gakaren on Apr 19, 2015 14:28:03 GMT -5
My first favorite are my French breakfast radishes. But I've been growing Canoe peas for about 3-4 yrs. now. They have done better for me than some of the other varieties. I get more long, full pods with them. And I get my seeds from Territorial.
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Post by wheelgarden1 on Apr 19, 2015 14:40:19 GMT -5
Fond of the scallions which I usually harvest first, but my favorite is the snap peas, hands down. I've got a row of Sugar Snap as well as a row of Cascadia this season. When I take the first sweet, crunchy bite, all is well with the garden and the world.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Apr 19, 2015 14:48:47 GMT -5
I have always done Mammoth Melting Peas, some of which I let them get just a tiny bit bigger so I can eat just the peas. Although I have eaten the whole thing often enough. But I am trying bush peas this year and am growing Green Arrow...
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Post by brownrexx on Apr 19, 2015 18:30:36 GMT -5
Asparagus is my favorite first crop but the peas come in second. I am growing mostly English peas but have half a row of sugar peas and half a row of sugar snap peas.
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Post by lisaann on Apr 20, 2015 17:22:27 GMT -5
David,
I love peas too, and I have to wait a lot longer than you! hahahha
Knight peas last year:
I'm doing Alderman (Tall Telephone) this year, along with Knight again and Lincoln. All are Heirlooms. |
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Post by desertwoman on Apr 20, 2015 17:54:27 GMT -5
Sugar peas, most definitely
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Post by naturegal on Apr 20, 2015 17:58:50 GMT -5
I've been eating sugar snap peas for about a week and they are so good.
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 21, 2015 9:48:15 GMT -5
when I make it to the garden, I have some peas from the bulk bins I'm going to put in for the heck of it.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Apr 21, 2015 10:19:22 GMT -5
Hoping to plant peas this weekend, and put in onions. It is supposed to get better this afternoon...Think I should put them in with more cool, damp weather for tomorrow and Friday? I shoulda done it last weekend but I knew the damp and cooler temps were coming so I decided to wait as with the potatoes.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Apr 21, 2015 15:53:17 GMT -5
I didn't make it in time...too pooped to pop  |
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