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General => The Shed => Topic started by: goodlife on August 19, 2011, 08:51:37

Title: New purple pea
Post by: goodlife on August 19, 2011, 08:51:37
Ahhh...I wonder if this was the pea that Monty Don in GW was trialing this summer.. ::)..something to 'trial' again.. ;D..dear Santa... ;D
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2027400/The-Shiraz-wont-drunk-Introducing-worlds-purple-peas.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2027400/The-Shiraz-wont-drunk-Introducing-worlds-purple-peas.html)
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: pumkinlover on August 19, 2011, 08:58:40
So preety :D
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: Digeroo on August 19, 2011, 09:53:11
Does that mean they remain purple when they are cooked?

Nice thing with peas you can save the seed.
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: Kleftiwallah on August 19, 2011, 10:55:36

Peas are green within the pod.  The pods make a crackin' coloured wine.   8)   Cheers,    Tony.
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: Digeroo on August 19, 2011, 12:03:57
I thought they were mangetout.  Other types the purple pods turn green when you cook them.
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: grannyjanny on August 19, 2011, 13:09:12
I think it must be going in the new catalogue. I've looked through peas & beans & it isn't there yet.
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: pumkinlover on August 19, 2011, 13:51:43
QuotePeas are green within the pod.  The pods make a crackin' coloured wine.   Cool   Cheers,    Tony.


Hmm never made pea pod wine, are they ok at the same time the peas are ready? or do you pick them when younger? I always think of James Herriot when pea pod wine is mentioned :D
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: goodlife on August 19, 2011, 14:23:52
I think it must be going in the new catalogue. I've looked through peas & beans & it isn't there yet
;D ;D..I went to t&m web site as soon as I saw that on 'paper'.. ::)
Title: Re: New purple pea
Post by: goodlife on September 07, 2011, 10:13:17
Yohoo..They are on for sale now.. ;D..I've got a packet in order.. ;D..amongst few other 'new' things  :-X