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Hi, can any one advice me what peas to buy to raise some pea shoots, i love the ones sainsburys sell, they are very strong in taste.

Any edible pea will do for shoots.. ;) I just use what ever I have spare and left over.

the only thing to bear in mind is that pea seeds for sowing may have been treated with a fungicide.........

Quote from: Bugloss2009 on April 30, 2011, 19:48:29
the only thing to bear in mind is that pea seeds for sowing may have been treated with a fungicide.........

Buy organic or biodynamic ?  I find you get more seeds than normal as well especially with the first two  ;)

Stormy Hall Seeds
Real Seed Co
Organic Seeds

All the best
Sue  :)

I've just had a look at Sainsburys. They are £1 for 50g ::) ;D.

I use Leo dried peas from ASDA. Alys Fowler used them for pea shoots on her TV show. Very good value for money.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/Dried_Vegetables/Leo_Dried_Peas_with_Steeping_Tablet_250g.html?ShowSwitchSMBar=3

Duke

Dwarf Grey Dugar are the ones that they suggest over here, they can be grown on further and  the flowers used got salads and garnish too.

XX Jeannine

Quote from: darkbrowneggs on April 30, 2011, 20:05:04

Quote from: Bugloss2009 on April 30, 2011, 19:48:29
the only thing to bear in mind is that pea seeds for sowing may have been treated with a fungicide.........

Buy organic or biodynamic ?  I find you get more seeds than normal as well especially with the first two  ;)

Stormy Hall Seeds
Real Seed Co
Organic Seeds

All the best
Sue  :)

i was thinking a packet of dried peas from Tesco

Thanks everyone, i have been told to use a variety of peas, dried peas from tesco or sainsburys seems to be the favorites, but the ones from sainsburys seems to have a lovely taste, i have tasted a few from our allotments today, 5 in total but they just dont have that wonderful taste, maybe its my taste buds i dont know, they taste very peppery, i will try a few i think and see i guess. I cant get enough of them, im doing alot of salads at the moment with this beautiful weather we are having, i buy a packet and its gone in a flash. ;D ;D