Hello - Pea Question! Side Note - Happy New Year to all!

[Avonnow]

I feel like a fool when I ask these questions, but I have to know. I purchased PEAS, Caselode from Johnnys seeds, the picture looked like normal peas. They are growing well and starting to develope ALOT OF PODS. They look like snow peas, do all peas look like this when they start out and they just need time to fill out in the pod? Truthfully first time for me to ever see a pea pod. I know it seems obviouis, but ever time I look at them I think, did you buy the right kind. Thanks. Hope everyone has a nice NEW YEARS Evening, I will be spending it reading my gardening books/magazines, no big time fun here. I am lucky if I make it to 9:30. See ya next year!

[Marlingardener]

You bought and are growing a fine shelling pea, the kind that doesn't have an edible pod. Be patient and in a few days you'll see largish bumps developing inside the pod, and when the pod itself is nice and round, pick a few, shell them out, and enjoy!
The pod develops first, and then the peas inside fill out. Your question isn't foolish, but perfectly logical. Don't ever feel that it's "foolish" to ask a gardening question--that's how we all learn!
And a happy New Year to you--it's 8 pm here in Texas, and if I make to to 9 pm, I'll be doing well!

[DeborahL]

I'm hoping to try Caselode too. The descriptions and the photo-wow !