Growing climbing peas

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carlrmj

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Growing climbing peas
« on: September 03, 2011, 22:18 »
Hi
I grew kelvedon wonder peas this year and although the yield was quite good,and tasted great,was wondering about growing a climbing pea.
I received a product list from Victoriana nursery gardens and they said Victorian Colossal Climbing was very high yielding .
I was wondering if anyone had grown these or could recommend a variety to grow
 
Thanks carl

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Re: Growing climbing peas
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2011, 10:38 »
I grew Alderman tall peas this year, and was pleased with them, 9/10 peas in a pod :)

They don't climb quite like runner beans and a certain amount of tying in is required, as well as strong netting.

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Re: Growing climbing peas
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2011, 10:43 »
"Champion of England" is a cracker, I've seed-saved my own from some donated to me, but they are now available commercially from Real Seeds:

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/peas.html

Scroll down a bit.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Growing climbing peas
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2011, 16:09 »
+1 for Champion of England.

I grew Telephone as well this year too - both did very well.

Each varietal got to about 8 ft and were very productive.


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