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Post by ottawagardener on May 4, 2011 15:33:15 GMT -5
The sprouts have red stems!! Love it. I was going to post a picture but my camera needs more batteries.
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Post by wildseed57 on May 4, 2011 17:53:25 GMT -5
I grew pink blush last year, and both pods and flowers were very pretty I was unable to try any young pods, but the peas seeds were sweet and tasty. I hope at some point I'll be able to try Rebsie's red podded peas, she has other's that she is working on.
All the young colored pods look great very lightly steamed or stir fried and added to salads. Pink Blush is tasty raw, but like most colored pods they tend to loose the coloration once cooked.
George W.
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Post by ottawagardener on May 5, 2011 12:37:29 GMT -5
 Finally got up the picture. |
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Post by iva on May 5, 2011 13:12:37 GMT -5
They look awesome! Where did you get the seeds? I'm growing peas for the first time this year and am thrilled with them. I also have Parsley Pea and it really looks freaky ;D
This pink one will probably be even more ornamental since it is so nice in it's young stage...
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Post by ottawagardener on May 5, 2011 14:33:39 GMT -5
I was thinking it would make fancy pea shoots. I can't remember who I got them from. Will save seeds.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on May 5, 2011 15:59:30 GMT -5
I was thinking it would make fancy pea shoots. I can't remember who I got them from. Will save seeds. Maybe "Purple King Tut Shelling Peas" originally from wildseed57 If yes, I've planted some too. I'll go look at how they're growing. |
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Post by wildseed57 on May 5, 2011 19:59:07 GMT -5
I originally got my Pink Blush from Dan(grunt) perhaps that is who you got yours from, King Tut is much more purple and the pods get tough quickly. If I remember right pink blush is a type of snap pea, while King Tut is pretty much a shelling pea.
George W.
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Post by iva on May 6, 2011 0:13:15 GMT -5
I was thinking it would make fancy pea shoots. I can't remember who I got them from. Will save seeds. Think of me when you are saving seeds and I can save you some seeds of Parsley Pea  |
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 6, 2011 4:24:06 GMT -5
What IS a parsley pea?
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Post by robertb on May 6, 2011 5:01:12 GMT -5
I believe it's got very little foliage, so it's easy for machine harvesting. I do have some seeds, but I haven't grown it out.
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Post by iva on May 6, 2011 6:58:21 GMT -5
The tendrils look like parsley leaves and you can eat them. It really looks nice. Here is a pic from the Plants of Distinction catalog:  |
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Post by ottawagardener on May 6, 2011 6:59:41 GMT -5
These were commercial seed. Okay you are making me look it up darn you  I *might* have been adaptive seeds. Can't find the package now ?? |
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Post by sorellina on May 6, 2011 8:34:38 GMT -5
Ciao ottawagardener-
Your peas look fantastic! I just discovered Adaptive Seeds this winter when on a quest for the elusive Crown Pea. I'd love to trade with you once we've got some seeds saved.
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Post by stevil on May 6, 2011 12:32:27 GMT -5
Wow!! Diversity never ceases to amaze me - two new on my wants list!
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Post by robertb on May 6, 2011 13:29:25 GMT -5
If the Crown Pea is the same as my Salmon-Flowered Pea - I think it is but I'm not certain - then I've got seed if you want some.
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I *might* have been adaptive seeds. Can't find the package now ??