Heirloom Shelling Peas

shelleybean · October 3, 2006

Well, my fall garden is looking great and I'm already eating radishes and turnip greens. While I wait for everything else out there, I figure I might as well start planning my spring garden.

I have seed for two pea varieties, Lincoln and Thomas Laxton. I have not grown either in the past. In fact, it's been several years since I've grown shelling peas at all. I've been growing snow peas and sugar snaps in recent years but my husband would like some plain old garden peas. I've Googled Lincoln and I keep reading that they do well in heat but are only recommended for the North??? If you've grown either or both, no matter where you live, I'd like to hear your opinions. I suppose I could plant both but I'd like everything ready to pick at once. Thanks for sharing any of your growing/eating experiences with these two peas.

October 3, 2006	#1
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Heirloom Shelling Peas Well, my fall garden is looking great and I'm already eating radishes and turnip greens. While I wait for everything else out there, I figure I might as well start planning my spring garden. I have seed for two pea varieties, Lincoln and Thomas Laxton. I have not grown either in the past. In fact, it's been several years since I've grown shelling peas at all. I've been growing snow peas and sugar snaps in recent years but my husband would like some plain old garden peas. I've Googled Lincoln and I keep reading that they do well in heat but are only recommended for the North??? If you've grown either or both, no matter where you live, I'd like to hear your opinions. I suppose I could plant both but I'd like everything ready to pick at once. Thanks for sharing any of your growing/eating experiences with these two peas. __________________ Michele