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Are peas self polinating?

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allot2learn

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Are peas self polinating?
« on: December 31, 2012, 23:36 »
I believe that they are and plan to grow several varieties next year. I wish to save my own seed for the following year so my real question is, do I need to fleece them to protect against cross pollination? Happy new year.  :blink:
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2012, 23:39 »
yes they are.............

Advice re pea seed saving is here
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/members/seed_saving/ssg6_peas.php
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2013, 08:09 »
And they're my peas in the photo!
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2013, 17:49 »
Thanks guys. Much appreciated.  :blink:
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2013, 22:36 »
What other veg are self pollinating?
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2013, 22:55 »
Quote from: pink aubergine on January 01, 2013, 22:36
What other veg are self pollinating?


French beans
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2013, 23:04 »
There are a couple of varieties of Courgette that don't need pollination in order to set fruit  :)
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2013, 23:24 »
Peas and French beans are quite unusual in that the self-fertile flowers self-pollinate even before they "open for business" (I'm sure DD will correct me if I'm wrong!)

Many flowering veg are self-fertile (i.e. they don't need pollen from another flower to set seed) but they need varying degress of "help" to actually self-pollinate.

Most chillies, peppers and tomatoes need little more than a shake to distribute the pollen inside the flowers, whereas runner beans need a bee to land in the right place to "trip" the flowers.

Most Courgettes, cucumbers and squashes have separate male and female flowers so are not self-fertile (but see Mum's previous post or I'm in trouble!)  ;)
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 09:32 »
Just to save everyone the trouble of checking : the courgette variety MoS is referring to does not require pollinating as it is parthenogenic ......... and is called Parthenon

and is very useful early in the year in a polytunnel. We usually have fresh courgettes by the end of April  :D
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2013, 10:06 »
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Yes Parthenon ( some catalogues call it Partenon) and ............

Cavili is parthenogenic as well  :blink:
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2013, 10:08 »
Quote from: mumofstig on January 02, 2013, 10:06
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Yes Parthenon ( some catalogues call it Partenon) and ............

Cavili is parthenogenic as well  :blink:

Thanks MoS, I didnlt know there was another one now  ;)

All I need to have developed is a yellow one and I shall be very happy  :D
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Re: Are peas self polinating?
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2013, 10:15 »
I got the 2 variety pack from T&M with my £5 voucher when it was free p&p weekend - so I'm sorted for a few years now  :blink:
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