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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

Quote from: delboy on July 05, 2009, 22:52:44
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

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!

Thanks folks :) Peas it is then :)