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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: steveg1966 on July 11, 2013, 22:59:37

Title: Peas
Post by: steveg1966 on July 11, 2013, 22:59:37
I have just got my first good crop and wondered if they are any varieties I could plant now for a late crop
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: laurieuk on July 13, 2013, 10:56:13
You can plant almost any EARLY  variety. You do need to use an early one as they will crop in fewer weeks than mid-season or late varieties which will just becoming into crop when the cold nights come and bring the mildew conditions with them. I only grow mange tout ones now and have just sown another small row.
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: Garden Manager on July 13, 2013, 20:32:13
Had the first picking from my peas tonight. Delicious! Not got many plants as they were a bit of an afterthought to fill a gap, but they are the most sucessfull pea crop I have ever had. I too have been thinking of a repeat sowing and wondering if there was still time.
Title: Re: Peas
Post by: Jayb on July 14, 2013, 16:54:37
I'm going to have a go with a maincrop, hopefully I'll get them sown next week. The variety is Kenobi, which according to T&M is resistant to mildew and suitable for sowing in July. (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/chin.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Title: Re: Peas
Post by: saddad on July 16, 2013, 12:53:32
I'm with Laurie and would stick to mangetout... esp Oregon from now on...