Planting Peas Yet?

Teacher_Mike · March 12, 2006

So - when will you all be planting your peas? I've heard St. Patrick's Day as the time to do it, here in my zone 6-ish south-central PA garden...that seems a little early even for a cool-weather crop.

(Wish I could ask my grandparents, long gone

. But then I'd also be able to ask them what kind of tomatoes they grew that tasted so gosh darnoodley good, even if they DID give me "mouth sores" every summer from eating so many right off of the old table in the summer house...and if I knew that then it might mean that I wouldn't be here in search of that flavor, and meeting all of you good people...silver lining, I guess :wink: . But I'd still like to ask them, along with about a gazillion other things, and get another good long hug or two...

)

While you are thinking peas...what are your favorite varieties? I'm looking for shell and snap...not so much interested in snow types, but feel free to tout your favs if you like!

March 12, 2006	#1
Teacher_Mike Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 68	Planting Peas Yet? So - when will you all be planting your peas? I've heard St. Patrick's Day as the time to do it, here in my zone 6-ish south-central PA garden...that seems a little early even for a cool-weather crop. (Wish I could ask my grandparents, long gone . But then I'd also be able to ask them what kind of tomatoes they grew that tasted so gosh darnoodley good, even if they DID give me "mouth sores" every summer from eating so many right off of the old table in the summer house...and if I knew that then it might mean that I wouldn't be here in search of that flavor, and meeting all of you good people...silver lining, I guess :wink: . But I'd still like to ask them, along with about a gazillion other things, and get another good long hug or two... ) While you are thinking peas...what are your favorite varieties? I'm looking for shell and snap...not so much interested in snow types, but feel free to tout your favs if you like!