[realfood]

If you have the space, Mange tout and Sugar snap peas are quicker to grow and prepare for cooking.

[lacewing]

There is only one reason I would grow peas and that is to eat them uncooked. they are devine straight from the pod. I would not waste the space to use them cooked.

[peapod]

There is only one reason I would grow peas and that is to eat them uncooked. they are devine straight from the pod. I would not waste the space to use them cooked.

Metoo, I dont grow enough to freeze, and I would have to grow a lot more to make it past the plot gate!

[DD.]

Did someone mention cooking!

[Elaine G]

Sitting in the shed doorway in the sunshine eating the peas straight from the pod is one of the highlights of the summer.
That reminds me, must sort my a bench!

Elaine

[compostqueen]

I don't grow many but those I do grow never get beyond the gate either. 

[lacewing]

Did someone mention cooking!

nooooooooooooooo!!

[peapod]

Did someone mention cooking!

nooooooooooooooo!!

I think Peagod caused the earthquake today when he read that 

[Salmo]

Daisy - I think we may be getting muddled about spacing. Do you mean to plant 3 rows 6" apart to be treated as one row of peas?  3 rows at 3" apart would probably be better with the peas sown about 2" apart along each row.

Fresh peas are wonderful.

[DD.]

This is what is understood to be a single row of peas and is consistent with what Salmo is saying. Do not try to repeat this at 6" spacing!!

[Sadgit]

Peas are defo worth growing and for me mange tout even more so. Last year I had 1 row of 3m and i ended up giving LOADS away as they were superb.

I wasted loads of peas last year as I didn't provide enough space or support from them, and compared to shop bough ones?!?! I will never ever have a risotto as tasty as the home grown pea and broad bean ones I make with freshly picked peas/BBs. Cannot wait already.. MmmmMmmMmmmm