When I was growing up, I HATED eating peas. I would see the green balls on my plate and want to gag. I used my fork to carefully push aside any of these insidious vegetables. If I had to eat them, they went down whole.
A few years ago, I worked at a water conservation demonstration gardentry that had several different sections to show design possibilities. In addition to a beautiful harvest garden that focuses on fruits and herbs, there was a vegetable garden that used underground drip irrigation.
Since I had another job, I usually worked nights. The exception was Saturdays, when I usually worked a morning shift. The garden was 45 minutes from my home, so I was usually running out the door without any breakfast.
On one fateful Saturday, I decided to make a breakfast of yellow pear tomatoes and try peas fresh off the vine. I was in love! I decided that the problem all those years was that the peas had been cooked. Fresh peas are marvelous.
There were several Saturdays afterwards that I enjoyed the same meal. I now search for peas on vegetable trays at parties. I do eat them pod and all.
Fortunately for me, peas are one of the earliest vegetables to plant. As soon as the ground thaws they can be put out, in fact. I have an EarthBox
to test out, so I can start them even sooner inside and move the box to the patio when it's closer to spring.I haven't quite decided which varieties I will plant yet. I have some older hybrid seeds that do need to be used up. I also want to try some sweet heirloom varieties. Any suggestions?
Do you always wonder "Is it time for peas yet?"
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