Recommend a pea variety

[onefivenine]

I've just decided to reclaim a 2 foot long section of a raised bed, well 'trough' (8" width), and am thinking about growing some peas in there.

The bed is against a fence so I could use mesh or canes to support the peas.

I hadn't thought about peas until today so no idea what type to try, has anyone got any recommendations please?

Thanks!

[esrikandan]

I grew Kelvedon Wonder last year in containers and a small raised bed in the back garden. Didn't have enough plants to get more than enough for my daughter to have with her dinner a few time but they were fab (esp the few I ate raw whilst gardening) . Planting the same this year and you can use them for successional sowing.

[chocobed]

Don't know if it's still available but when I first grew peas (or anything) Thompson&Morgan did a variety called 'Bikini'.
It was self supporting and flowered/podded as twins. It's a bit novelty but that's part of the fun. Peas were good and self support meant they twined tendrils around themsleves into a mass ball of greenery!
Grow a few varieties now, early feltham, provence.

[onefivenine]

I've seen Kelvedon Wonder mentioned a few times now, so am thinking they could be the ones to try.

I really like to shell and eat raw peas from the supermarket so I'm not expecting many that I grow to ever see the inside of the kitchen!

[chocobed]

I grew Kelvedon Wonder last year in containers and a small raised bed in the back garden. Didn't have enough plants to get more than enough for my daughter to have with her dinner a few time but they were fab (esp the few I ate raw whilst gardening) . Planting the same this year and you can use them for successional sowing.

Also grew Kelvedon Wonder before, agree on the taste thing. Rarely got a good crop as far as home...

[onefivenine]

Thanks guys, I think the decision is made. Hopefully I can get 3 or 4 or plants into the 2' by 8" area. Does that sound like too many?

[Hazel at the Hill]

I think that you could get more than that in, onefivenine - if you zig zag them and put them 3" apart - say 10 plants in the 2' by 8" bed.

I've got loads of Kelvedon Wonder seed saved from last year - pm me your address if you'd like me to send you some.

[onefivenine]

I think that you could get more than that in, onefivenine - if you zig zag them and put them 3" apart - say 10 plants in the 2' by 8" bed.

I've got loads of Kelvedon Wonder seed saved from last year - pm me your address if you'd like me to send you some.

Really kind of you to offer seeds Hazel, thanks.

I've gone and bought some anyway and sown a dozen in about a 2.5 foot length of the trough, zigzagged as you suggested. Canes in for support too.

Cheers!

[shirlthegirl43]

I see I am a bit late but I would also recommend Alderman - I had a great crop from a 5 foot row last year (though as others say, not many made it to the kitchen to get cooked)