Pea harvest

[brooklynodog]

My peas (grown in P/T) are almost ready. We often eat them pods and all if young enough, but I wondered how much of the plant is edible. We use young pea shoots in salads, but wondered about the mature plant.

[Cutecumber]

I think you'll find the rest is pretty tough. I'd stick with the peas and the shoots, if I were you. Pods can be used to flavour stock or soups, but otherwise you'd need some serious dentures!

[Demeter]

I think the tendrils are supposed to be yummy even on an older plant - although I've not tried it myself - give me a few weeks though

[Winged one]

Handy to know about pods for stock though - useful addition over the summer!!

[Demeter]

I think the tendrils are supposed to be yummy even on an older plant - although I've not tried it myself - give me a few weeks though

Our peas are only half grown - but I nibbled a tendril earlier and it is indeed yummy, very pea-flavoured

[TRAFALGAR]

we use the whole plant in our Tearooms to make soup. Braised with some potato, a few cloves of garlic,couple of carrots and celery sticks, simmer with veg stock and seasoning then blitz. Yummy with toasted french bread.