These are my Latvian Peas - from the Heritage Seed Library. Their name translates as Grey Peas and they seem to be a bit like the old Lancashire Parch Peas. Traditionally in their homeland they are eaten with fried pork and onions.I have also sown Lancashire Lad peas from the HSL which have purple pods, though I am assured the peas inside are green. These two will give me peas to eat fresh and peas to dry. I only have 10 seeds of the LL peas, but 20 of the Latvian - this year will mainly be bulking up for seed. - Exciting though!
I've got loads of little toms peeking through too. Golden sunrise, Sungold (orange cherry) Sub-Arctic Plenty - said to be early and cope with cooler weather - Tiger Tom (HSL) Black Krim and Kraci's baba.
My 'ordinary' pea for this year is Markana which I grew last year (and got a prize in the local show!) It is one of the 'tendril instead of leaf' types - makes it easier to see the peas. I'm also growing Oregon Sugar Pod again.
Today I've sown 10 seeds of Crimson Flowered broad bean, a kind gift from Muckdiva - a friend from the Grow Your Own forum. She will shortly be receiving a few Black Cherry tom seeds in exchange.
Tomorrow I shall be at the new lottie with my lottie-mate Ali. We're measuring it up and I've got a boysenberry and a hildaberry to plant at my end where there is some trellis. Aching a bit - in a nice way! - so I'm having a rest now.
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Your lottie looks lovely, i can't wait to see the pictures of it growing and developing over the summer :)
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