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Title: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Plot 18 on February 17, 2017, 12:05:03

I wonder if anyone has a few seeds from any of the old tall, purple podded peas eg Carruthers, Beltony Blue, they can spare. (I already have some Robinson's Purple Podded)

I have self-saved Alderman and Super Sugarsnap (originally from the USA) to swap or quite a few varieties of squash, if you'd prefer.

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Jayb on April 11, 2017, 21:42:25

If you are still looking for some tall purple podded peas I should have some to share. They may not be the freshest seed though. Are you just looking for shelling peas or snaps too?

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Plot 18 on April 12, 2017, 10:18:16

Just shelling peas - lovely thank you  :blob7:

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Jayb on April 12, 2017, 10:25:07

I'll have a little shuffle through this afternoon and see what's there.

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Jayb on April 16, 2017, 08:21:47

Sorry I got side tracked!
I've both Carruther's Purple Podded and Clarke's Beltony Blue (although this is a few years old) you mention. Also Blauschokker and Stephen's. Let me know which you fancy and pm me your address.

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Plot 18 on April 16, 2017, 08:49:26

Thank you, I tried to pm but your inbox is full  :wave:

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Jayb on April 16, 2017, 10:15:33

Sorted  :angel11:

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Plot 18 on April 20, 2017, 11:16:01

The seeds arrived today and more than I expected - thank you very much  :icon_cheers: you're a star!

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Jayb on April 20, 2017, 12:48:44

Brilliant, you're welcome  :wave:

Title: Re: Purple Podded Pea seeds please.
Post by: Plot 18 on May 03, 2017, 13:36:03

The peas were put to chit on the 26th April and they started to show roots by the 30th :)

I've been putting them in small gutter lengths as they come through, the remaining few are now looking manky.
Results were good - all but 5 Carruther's and 8 Beltony Blues chitted, even though the seed was older of BB  :toothy10:

Hopefully most of them will now grow on and I can build up seed stock (as well as having some to eat as well - goes without saying!)
Thanks again Jayb

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