Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
There are three different types of peas: English or Shell Peas: These peas are shelled which means that you don’t eat the shells or pods when mature. Snap or Sugar Snap Peas: Snap peas are smaller than English Peas. Also, the peas and the pods are edible. The pods are rounded and thicker than snow […]
If you are growing peas (a.k.a., English peas), see below for my tips. Don’t forget that peas prefer soil temperature between 45° and 75°F for germination. The best time to sow peas is about 1 1/2 months before your average last frost date or 3 months before your average first frost date. Outdoor Sowing Tips: […]
For “regular” or shell peas, I grow the pole types not the bush types because I am trying to maximize space in my garden by growing vertically as much as I can. The following varieties will give you 9 peas or less per pod: Wando Peas – this one is an oldie but goodie. Laxton’s Progress #9 – […]
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