I’m a fan of purple podded peas. This is the first year we tried them. Pretty flowers, dark purple pods.. not only pretty, but it makes finding the peas a tad easier!, and lovely peas.
They are not the only variety of peas we are doing, we have early onwards podding now – in fact we picked loads tonight, had loads for tea, froze lots, and I have 5 lbs of pea pods in the freezer which I am threatening to make into pea pod wine. Yes, I know most people think its terrible, but its on the bucket list.. have to try it once in your life.
We have a second sowing of early onwards just beginning to fatten up, after that I have a row of hurst greenshaft, an experiment this year, but they are looking good so far, and am just sowing some kelvedon wonder.. which are supposed to do well with late sowing. OK I know this is very late.. but I want to try. Also have a row of mange tout.
Yes, we like peas.
and we like purple podded peas in the flower garden, cos they are nice to look at.
