Kitchen Garden Forum

I haven't grown peas until this year and have been so thrilled with my Kelvendon Wonder that I'd like to sow some more in a space which has become available from my pulled-up onions. I'm a little worried I've left it rather late. Will I still get a reasonable crop if I sow them now? Is there another quick growing dwarf variety which might crop earlier?

The early peas are the ones to use for a late crop because they crop quite quickly Primrose, good luck ! Delicious straight from the pod aren't they!
Next year why not try a tall variety, they crop for much longer as long as you keep picking them, Real Seed Co do one called champion of England and I also like the Victoriana pea. I believe that italian seed company do a good tall pea too. Some varieties can be planted late autumn for an early crop, but if we have another harsh winter, cloche protection might be best I'm thinking!

Hi Primrose

Stick with Kelvedon Wonder for a late crop. I sowed some (in modules) on Sunday and they're through today.

Another very good variety to think about is 'Ambassador'. It has excellent resistance to mildew which is often a serious problem with late sown peas.

John

Thanks both, for your advice. I'm a little thoughtful about sowing tall varieties of peas because I have limited growing space (rectangular vegetable bed) and the tall ones might possibly shade out everything growing on the wrong side of the sun. However, I do have a border where I grow climbing beans & tomatoes, so could possibly sneak a few in there next year.