Topic: Overwintering peas

[redimp]

I have done a search for this because I was sure I had seen it somewhere but cannot find the information I need.

What varieties of peas can be overwintered.  I have also Googled it and seen them described as round peas - what sort are round and what sort are wrinkled?

[Roy Bham UK]

Did you mean store over winter or plant over winter ??? if the latter then this may help. ;)

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,12480.msg116206.html#msg116206

[madmum]

G'Day Redclanger (sorry been watching too much cricket!)

I have some peas that sre suitable for sowing in Sept and overwintering with a cloch etc
They are Feltham First

Does that help any?
MadMum

[suzylou]

And I have some Douce Provence which I think the packet says can be sown in October!

[cyrilsquirrel]

Yes , I am doing Feltham firsts this year. Never tried them before so I have no idea what they aRE LIKE????

[redimp]

Thanks Roy - that was the thread I was looking for.  Feltham First it is then.  And now I need two packets of seeds for winter I can justify the postage of buying online.

[madmum]

Redclanger have sent you a PM
MadMum

[spacehopper]

Thanks Roy - that was the thread I was looking for.  Feltham First it is then.  And now I need two packets of seeds for winter I can justify the postage of buying online.

If there is a dobies near you they have them for half price. Other places will likely be the same.

[jennym]

I've grown Feltham First a few times over winter, and would say that I get the best results when I cover them with fleece from about mid November onwards, the fleece being raised about a foot from the soil level. I am on heavy clay.