Asparagus peas

[piskieinboots]

is MM all furry like the inside of a broad bean pod - cos that's what they feel like to me, they are to be removed within the next couple days.

Although, I have noticed a goodly amount of lady birds and bees on them, so I guess they have their place, just not in my precious veg area

[OllieMartin]

Well this thread saved me asking all my questions about asparagus peas. Guess I won't be trying them.

All hail the search function!

[piskieinboots]

I was going through my seed box yesterday and came across the darling things, if anyone wans to try them PM me and I'll get 'em in the post. There is only half a packet left, so first asked gets them

[stupot]

I concur - pretty plants, taste minging.

[OllieMartin]

I concur - pretty plants, taste minging.

This emphasises my issue with seed descriptions. When browsing packets trying to decide which variety to grow, it'd be helpful if they said on the back "pretty plants, taste minging"! But, of course, they all say "outstanding garden variety", "prolific harvest", "superb taste".
How's a guy supposed to decide without the endless knowledge of the grapes?

[Glutton4...]

Well this thread saved me asking all my questions about asparagus peas. Guess I won't be trying them.

All hail the search function!

I read about them in a seed catalogue (as you do) recently, and thought - yum, as I love Asparagus. So, the very next thing I did was to come in here and search. Just like you Ollie, and found the very same thread. I'm glad I didn't buy any now!

[Snadger]

Answered a few questions for me as well! *Wonders whether the prettiness outways the mingingness in taste*

[Flummery]

Another catalogue description to be wary of - "Good for freezing" mean "All come ready at once!" Beware of the glut.

[avinabacca]

Asparagus peas.

They're nothing like peas, and nothing like asparagus

[lettucegrow!]

Oh! Glad I saw this thread. Was looking forward to growing these this year but not sure uf I can spare the valuable space for something that tastes minging! Might just plant up hanging baskets with them- they do look pretty.

[piskieinboots]

I was surprised to see a small piece on these in the March GYO - stating how lovely they are and how they taste of a mix of asparagus and peas. Erm, not in my mouth they don't

BUT - they are lovely flowers and I will be growing in baskets for the bees, they won't (sadly) be part of my veg crop.

I remember the wonder (late) John Cushnie reviewing these on GQT, he said pretty much exactly what we have all said above.

[HeyWayne]

BUT - they are lovely flowers and I will be growing in baskets for the bees, they won't (sadly) be part of my veg crop.

Ditto.....

[Nicos]

OK you lot....I have to disagree- I think they're lovely rolled in butter, but MUST be picked at 1" long!
Infact I've bought 2 packets of seeds and shall be growing them for the pods, flowers and the wildlife...so...neerrrr
( mind you- I do have a lot of spare ground!)

[piskieinboots]

..( mind you- I do have a lot of spare ground!)

well now that would help! As to taste (or rather texture) licking carpets comes to mind

[Nicos]

well now that would help! As to taste (or rather texture) licking carpets comes to mind

Clearly one of us has an appalling lack of taste buds!!