marrowfat peas

[niki]

hi folk..with out soundin dum lol i want to make me own mushy peas..how do i get marrow fat peas plz...thanks

[abby]

In a packet form the supermarket and I think you have to soak em for a while with a tablet that is inside the pack..

[zazen999]

You grow marrowfat peas....to get marrowfat peas.

[niki]

avent seen any marrowfat peas in my area..will av to go on line for them thanks

[Hazel at the Hill]

Varieties to look out for (acording to wiki) are

Alaska,
Thomas Laxton/Laxton's Progress
Mr. Big,
Little Marvel,
Wando,
Green Arrow,
Tall Telephone/Alderman,

[zazen999]

Cheers Hazel, I was just going to try and find some varieties for niki!

[maytreefrannie]

have I read on another thread that some people tried planting the dried marrowfats from the supermarket? I thought I'd seen that somewhere on the vine, but maybe I'm mistaken.

Has anyone tried that?

[zazen999]

I've grown lentils, chick peas, pinto beans, red beans - large and small from a soup mix.....I can't see why any pulse wouldn't grow...whether it produces a crop is another matter but marrowfat peas seem like just the type to trial....not for me though, I've got loads of them that I am growing for the HSL trial and there's only so much mushy peas we could cope with.

[baggyman]

Yes you can grow the dried peas from the supermarket, just don't use the quick soak peas.

[johninblackpool]

have I read on another thread that some people tried planting the dried marrowfats from the supermarket? I thought I'd seen that somewhere on the vine, but maybe I'm mistaken.

Has anyone tried that?

Hi Niki
I asked the question about a week ago and was told that the peas that you soak out of a box are marrow fat peas, so i got a dozen out of the box soaked them in warm water overnight without the tablet and planted them in 3in pots out of the 12 peas currently about 10 have germinated and are about 1/2in tall
So if you havn't got a box in the cupboard nip to corner shop and get soaking.

John

[Jardiniere]

where have you all found these peas? When i was back in engerland last two times i searched for the damn things just to eat and the supermarkets in se london do not have them.............

[Sue]

Hi
If you can't find them, Marshalls sell them, variety Maro.
best wishes
Sue

[Jardiniere]

right next spring...someone save some for me...don't think i can buy marshalls here....

[zazen999]

where have you all found these peas? When i was back in engerland last two times i searched for the damn things just to eat and the supermarkets in se london do not have them.............

I am growing Hugh's Huge and Simpson's special for the HSL trials [I have now found my paperwork]...I can send some over to you for trying and for next year....I can send some Lancashire lad seeds from Flum that I am growing this year but these are purple and make purple mushy peas......I have a few left over.

[niki]

big thank u every one....