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Thursday, 27 June 2013

The 5th pea in the Pigeon Proof Pen is . . .

The Salmon-Flowered Pea

Isn't she pretty! Like a Thomas Hardy heroine in a cotton sun bonnet.

It's not a purple-podded pea, but it's a must-have decorative vegetable. If it wasn't for the pigeons, I'd grow this in the flower borders. 

It grows to about 1.5 metres and as it gets taller the main stems thicken and the top gets bushy.

Clusters of buds appear at the top of the plant.

 The flowers are smaller than the other pea flowers but because they are in clusters they make quite an impact; posies of white and salmon pink.

These will be followed by clusters of small pods containing tiny sweet-flavoured peas.


I'll compare the pods from all five pea varieties next month.

Celia
xx
Posted by Celia Hart on Thursday, June 27, 2013
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10 comments:

  1. Su27 June 2013 at 18:35

    Gorgeous. So very pretty. Bet they'll taste exquisite too :-)

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  2. Frances28 June 2013 at 02:29

    Celia, it's a delight to follow the progress of blossoming peas in your well protected garden site. This latest arrival is so lovely. How disappointed the pigeons must be.

    On my last visit to the farmers market at Union Square, I did see one farm stand offering Purple podded pea blossoms for sale in very small plastic boxes...$5 for each. I gazed longingly at them, thought of your garden, and quickly moved on before I got the five dollar bill out of my wallet.

    xo

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  3. Polly (nice kind of blue)28 June 2013 at 08:42

    So pretty! I'm learning so much about peas from you! Looking forward to the comparison between the flowers and also the peas and pods of each variety.

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  4. Terry28 June 2013 at 12:32

    Lovely! My attempts at growing anything other than green eating peas has been abysmal. I'm vicariously enjoying your successes.

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  5. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS28 June 2013 at 16:11

    How wonderful and very pretty. I am sure they taste wonderful. Hugs judy

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  6. Julie Whitmore Pottery29 June 2013 at 01:57

    I can't blame the pigeons, I would like to put them in a salad too.
    xx
    julie

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  7. LAC EMP 202029 June 2013 at 13:39

    She is a stunner Celia and I will find the pod comparison a real treat. I hope they will then be followed by a taste test to see if those good looks are matched with flavour.

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  8. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 18:19

    Ooh, what a beautiful blossom! I wish I had grown some.

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  9. Robbiegirl24 March 2014 at 06:15

    Oh my goodness, where can I get these? They are absolutely gorgeous!

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  10. Robbiegirl24 March 2014 at 06:15

    I do love pretty peas. :)

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