Topic: Kelevedon Wonder Pea or Annabel DFB?

[Hector]

I've room for small row of either of the above...which would you put in now? (not wanting anything too tall
Jackie

[grannyjanny]

Which have you got growing already as in peas & beans. Are you going to freeze any glut?

[Hector]

Beans have been a disaster apart from runners....they grow fine for 5 inches then tops wither/curl over like this
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Telegraph peas developing nicely and golden podded mange touts similar. Pea beans all rotted at base of stem/roots rotted...yet peas beside them (golden podded) doing great.

[grannyjanny]

I think I would go for the K/W pea then. I've got a couple of short rows of them in. Do have to cover things to protect. We've got the dreaded wood pigeon on the plot >:(. My pea beans were hopleess. I've got one ;D.

[Bjerreby]

You might also try Hurst Green Shaft. Quick maturing, small, sweet peas. It is a little late though.

Hey, wait a month and sow spinach.

[Kepouros]

I would go for the Kelvedon Wonder - although I must admit that`s probably only because I`ve grown it for 60 years.

I would just add a word of caution, however. I`ve never found that peas (even earlies) germinated particularly well in very hot weather, and you may be disappointed with the results.

[delboy]

Am having a crack at mangetout and sugar snaps this week.

The sow by dates are June 2009 so I reckon I have nothing to lose other than the effort in planting them!

[angle shades]

 :) I would also go for Kelvedon Wonder, my first year of growing this variety.. the best peas I've ever grown / shades x

[Borlotti]

I actually got some peas this year with Kelevedon Wonder, and they are still coming, did net them, slug pellet them and water them every day.  A lot of work but satisfying.  Next year I am going to grow them up chicken wire as they got all tangled in the net and when I took it off pulled up the pea roots by mistake, then cut the wire at the top to release the peas and picked them through the holes.  Live and learn.

[plot51A]

Am having a crack at mangetout and sugar snaps this week.

The sow by dates are June 2009 so I reckon I have nothing to lose other than the effort in planting them!

Apparently peas can remain viable for up to 30 years so there wasn't any rush  ;D

http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED05%20Jul%202009%2019%3A30%3A14%3A843

[Psi (Pronounced 'Si'!)]

I've done KW and they have been great - wish I'd have done more.  They require minimal support and taste great - the kids love them!

[Hector]

Thanks folks :) Peas it is then :)