Purple Mangetout project (story so far)

[Flummery]

Well, out of a row of 32 F2 peas I've got three green podded, 2 green/purple podded (they look like shocking cases of varicose veins!) and ONE purple mangetout! The Holy Grail! All the rest are green or purple shellers with various degrees of sweetness. I might try a row of one of those next year but I shall mainly grow out the tall, prolific purple mangetout.

It's a genuine mangetout unlike its grandad, Lancashire Lad, which eats well as a mangetout when young but has a fibrous layer in the pod as it ages. These 6 I mentioned above have very nobbly pods when they age - a little past what you would call their best as a mangetout. This is because there's no fibre in the pod to hold its shape so the peas show through. You need to wait till the first pods are a bit over-mature before you know you've got a mangetout.

I'm a bit excited! I will need to grow these out for several years as there will still be some genetic variability (even though they are self pollinating) for a few generations. I'll select just the purple mangetouts from each generation to grow on. Whoo - me own peas!

[taff]

what are you going to call them?

[Flummery]

Haven't got that far! Still boggling at how many years down the line it might be till they deserve a name (in that they always come true).

[shirlthegirl43]

Well done Flummery - how exciting

[Jeanied]

Now that is what I call clever!! Well done Flum and thanks for sharing with us!

[taff]

doesn't hurt to be ready though does it?

nice one....

[DaveJ]

Well done flummery. Best of luck with any future developments.

[Flummery]

doesn't hurt to be ready though does it?

nice one....

Actually I've sort of thought of it as "Transatlantic", since the orginal parents were Lancashire Lad and Oregon Sugar Pod. But that sounds a bit boring - and doesn't mention the purple.

[taff]

Transatlantic porphyry?

[Flummery]

Transatlantic porphyry?

You been reading me blog? I've got a bean called porphyry! Can't call two things by the same name.

[Suky]

'Purple Flums'?

[taff]

You been reading me blog? I've got a bean called porphyry! Can't call two things by the same name.

Nope, came up with it all by myself damn though....

'Purple Flums'?

now that one hasstyle

[Tomatoking]

'Purple Flums' sounds perfect.

Will you still chat to us when you are rich and famous, Flum.

Mr TK

[Seahorse]

You have to call them something pertaining to Flummery!

I am really impressed by your patience and dedication. Properly exciting stuff!

[scarey55]

Woohoo missus, well done you. I agree with everyone else though, I think you should have Flum or Flummery in the name when, not if they come true year after year.