Ne Plus Ultra Peas

[zigs]

These are a heritage tall pea that came to light again during the filming of the Victorian Kitchen Garden series back in the 80's

Someone donated a bag found in a shed to the project.

I've been growing them on for a few years, but was concerned last year as the slugs ate all but one plant.

Looks like they were self fertile though

Ignore Owcho in the middle

 

[Becky]

Looking good Zigs, how do they taste?

Owcho is a great name for a cactus by the way

 

[zigs]

I've not tried them yet, just increasing the seed stock.

Meant to be the best, the name means something like go no further

They grow over 6 feet tall, no good for a modern picking machine that can only pick the 4 foot high rows.

Dee.

 

[CanadianLori]

These are a heritage tall pea that came to light again during the filming of the Victorian Kitchen Garden series back in the 80's

Someone donated a bag found in a shed to the project.

I've been growing them on for a few years, but was concerned last year as the slugs ate all but one plant.

Looks like they were self fertile though

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Ignore Owcho in the middle

You say pea, I say pois?

 

[zigs]

You say pea, I say pois?

Vous dit pois, mais je dit peas

 

[zigs]

Owcho has flowered

 

[Becky]

Gosh they're big! Such pretty flowers on such a fierce looking plant. You should totally stick some googly eyes on Owcho

 

[zigs]

Like these?

 

[CanadianLori]

Photosynthesis in a loo roll....

 

[zigs]

Owcho looks even better in full sunshine