Green shaft peas

[Spooke2k]

Hi

First off I'm sorry I have to ask this but I couldn't find anything definitive hence why I want real people's answers.

I brought a green shaft pea plants and have loads of pods from what I read it appears they have to be solid hard before picking (please confirm point 1)

But what's confused hell outta me is do I cook the pods no where seems to say if its mange trout and the card it came with is useless cheers dobbins for that

How do I cook them and can you eat pods please!

I appreciate it's silly question but I couldn't find a real answer

Thanks for your help and time

Colin

[bario1]

Never grown them, but they're a shelling kind - don't eat the pods, they'll be stringy and tough. Wait till the pods are fat and round in profile before harvesting.

[Penellype]

I always grow these - they have lovely long pods with about 10 peas in each. As bario1 says they are a shelling variety. Give the pods a slight squeeze and you will feel how big the peas are.

[Spooke2k]

Thank

You people legends now I know

[bario1]

No problem, and welcome to the vine by the way!

[kathyd]

I sometimes pick them before they get too big and hard - I like them slightly softer and juicier . If the pods get to the point where they're going a bit white and slightly wrinkled looking, the peas inside will be starting to dry out ready for re-sowing themselves, and they're not so good to eat. I find I have to experiment a bit every year by picking pods at different stages until I find the one that's 'just right' (said Mummy Bear).

[Penellype]

I sometimes pick them before they get too big and hard - I like them slightly softer and juicier . If the pods get to the point where they're going a bit white and slightly wrinkled looking, the peas inside will be starting to dry out ready for re-sowing themselves, and they're not so good to eat. I find I have to experiment a bit every year by picking pods at different stages until I find the one that's 'just right' (said Mummy Bear).

Exactly - one of the nice things about growing your own peas is that you can eat them small when they are still sweet.