Best shelling pea ?

[MendozaMark]

I was looking for recommendations on what is a great yielding, disease tolerant shelling pea. I can grow both bush and vine types here. I have only tried Lincoln peas so far and had pretty good success with them. I want keep my gardens production year round if possible.

Cheers !

Mark

[Tormato]

Perhaps writing a letter to Will Bonsall,...

www.gardeningplaces.com/scatterseed.htm

...pleading for a rare variety that is in need of preservation, would work.

[Zeedman]

There are a lot of newer varieties out there which I have yet to try, but my best recommendation would be Green Arrow. It has long pods, fairly large peas, and a pretty good yield. You could train the vines to climb, but I have never found support to be necessary.

[Worth1]

What do you mean by shelling pea.
Cow peas, black eyed peas English peas etc?
Worth

[MendozaMark]

Sorry about that, English peas.

Originally Posted by Worth1

What do you mean by shelling pea.
Cow peas, black eyed peas English peas etc?
Worth

[imp]

I like Tall Telephone, but it is an older one, and perhaps not disease resistant. Wando, same deal. I prefer the wrinkled peas.

[clkeiper]

Maestro is my favorite.

[FarmerShawn]

I've tried lots of varieties, and still grow several each year, but Lincoln is always my main crop, because it is reliable, and the best tasting when picked young enough. Plus, it freezes fantastically.

[Tormato]

You mentioned hot and dry in your melon thread.

So, Wando is about as good as it gets for hot weather conditions. And, there might not be much disease in dry conditions? Of course, you might not be doing peas at the same time as melons, and those conditions may not be the same for you.

[MendozaMark]

Originally Posted by Tormato

You mentioned hot and dry in your melon thread.

So, Wando is about as good as it gets for hot weather conditions. And, there might not be much disease in dry conditions? Of course, you might not be doing peas at the same time as melons, and those conditions may not be the same for you.

It is pretty much always dry here, and sun hours are always great. I am growing peas early spring and will try again in the fall. I had very good success with Lincoln peas, but I am always looking to see if I can do better or find better. I am hoping in a year or two to master my gardens to maximize its potential. I grow other cold veggies too like spinach, lettuce, mustards and stuff. I rather have more peas and less spinach, sorry Popeye. Until this year I hadn't had much luck with peas, but the worm has turned and I am starting to figure this desert gardening out. So I figured I would look to see what people had for high yielding tasty English peas, and tougher the plant the better. I also had good success with Golden Snow Peas, so they will be mass planted next time too. A lot easier to pick due to their yellow pods.

I think Wando and Tall telephone peas will be added to my Lincolns for next year. I will try to trial one or 2 new ones every year.

PS ...sorry if i am inconsistent or lapsing in replies, its helter skelter these days here so i am stretched thin like too little butter over toast. I do read all replies and try to reply as best I can. I really appreciate and value everyone's opinion and advice here.

Cheers !

Mark

[kath]

I've tried lots of varieties, both op and hybrid and have settled on Premium for the best shelling pea in my conditions- which tend not to be hot or dry in the early spring, which is the only time I've had success. I use support and like varieties that are sweet, freeze well and produce quickly and heavily. Lincoln gets diseased too quickly here and takes longer to mature than Premium. I buy the seed in bulk from Johnny's.

[clkeiper]

I am thinking though that hot and dry do not equate good pea growing weather. Good luck on any you find to be successful, though.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by clkeiper

I am thinking though that hot and dry do not equate good pea growing weather. Good luck on any you find to be successful, though.

Mendozas best time to grow cool weather peas is later in the year they are below the equator and July and August are the coldest months.
Like us they rarely get below freezing but we get 3 times more rain.
The other difference is ours is in the winter and theirs is in the summer.
Me thinks.
Rain average is only around 8 inches so just about anything they want to grow is by way of irrigation.

[AlittleSalt]

My 2 cents here: I think Wando is a really good pea too.

Sometimes my eyes and mind play tricks on me - lol when I first saw this thread's title I thought it said "Best Spelling Bee" I think it's time to clean my eyeglasses

[Tormato]

I'll be hosting a legume swap very shortly. If you'd like a small sample of likely several different varieties let me know. Also, let me know if Customs are easy to get a package past.