Asparagus Pea

[happyhumph]

I've just asked Sparrow for asparagus peas on the VSP and after reading lots of Internet comments (including a couple of old threads on here) I'm now wondering if I've made a mistake!

What do you lot think - should I ask for something different?

[Ms-T]

I looked at them too ..then thought no.Mind you I did ask for a surprise..so who knows what I will hey
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[Baldy]

Ugh.
Rubbish.
Horrid.

You may love em HH

[Nicos]

I love them!
The secret is to pick them no more than 3cm long as they get tough and stringy.
You'll find you don't get many on a daily basis, so pop them in the fridge and eat 2or3 batches at a time.
I tend to steam mine at the same time as other veg.
More of a taster crop.
Daily picking...or every other day...is the key
Lovely served with lemon juice or butter...
Pretty flowers too!

[DannyK]

I posted a similar query to yours last year after disappointing results. They got a thumbs down.

Saw some in Ham House's period veg garden last year. They were very pretty. Maybe they could go in the flower garden and any crop treated as a bonus.

[Nicos]

I think you just need to try them...and then you know. I was going to suggest planing them in tubs in your garden so they are easy to keep an eye on for cropping.

[Lumpy]

I grew them a few years back and won't be having ago again.

I found them to be slimey, even when picked very small. They, at least to me were similar in feel to Okra.

How about having a go at them and then deciding if your taste buds like them because at least then you will know.

[happyhumph]

I'm not sure I'm convinced by the sound of them - low productivity, has to be picked every day, and if it has a mouth - feel like okra (slimy) that's a big no - no for me. Then again, it's new to me, & apart from postage they won't cost anything.......

Will have another look at the VSP & see if anything else grabs me.......

Thanks for all your replies

[DannyK]

I found them to be slimey.... similar in feel to Okra.

If you soak okra in vinegar before cooking it'll cut the slime factor.

[Baldy]

If you throw the asparagus peas straight down the loo you'll eliminate the middle man and taste-bud disturbance.

Though Nicos likes 'em so you *might* HH - go on, give 'em a go and report back !!!

[sparrow100]

I've just asked Sparrow for asparagus peas on the VSP and after reading lots of Internet comments (including a couple of old threads on here) I'm now wondering if I've made a mistake!

What do you lot think - should I ask for something different?

Yes.

[4390evans]

I grow james wong asparagus peas, bush forming and we all love em. find them hard to get now though.

Just bought 3 packs off ebay

[happyhumph]

I've decided to go for tomatillos instead......