Alaska Peas-Pods Edible at any Stage of Development??

WinglessAngel · Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:56 pm

Ok sorry for all the long winded posts but....one more Q for you all...I was under the impression that the alaska pea was one that can be eaten shell/pod and all?? Am I incorrect in this?? I bought them based on this notion and already have them planted...if they are not pod edible I'll deal with it and shell them no big deal, but I was wanted a climbing well producing pea....am embarrassed to say I may not have done enough homework on this one, I have only grown peas one other time as they are a cooler weather loving veggie....and I am used to gardening in warmer climates....which they did NOT do well for me in the one other time I planted them lol....thanks guys! Oh and if they are edible at a younger stage I'm happy with that too

Bobberman · Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:17 pm

They are edible at all stages. I like them when they are small and you can just barely see the seed! Great in stir fry!! I even eat them when the peas are young right off the stock. The nice thing about the Alaskan is they get about 5 feet high and produce for a long time. I had them last year where they were climbing up my sunflowers. I have some up about a foot in my one cold frame! You will like them!

WinglessAngel · Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:21 am

Great news!! Thanks for the quick reply! I'm happy to read that lol....thought my eyes were decieving me as the pictures also look like edible pods, but everything I see says that they are shelling peas....thanks a bunch!

WinglessAngel · Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:34 pm

ok may be a dumb question but how do I remove a thread I've started....bobberman thanks for the info and my question has been fully answered (yay!) so I would like to remove this post thread so as to try not to clutter up the forum with a thread thats already been answered....any help is appreciated! thanks!

WinglessAngel · Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:49 pm

LOL ok I just read in teeny tiny print below this that u cannot delete posts from this forum, ook, so that question is also answered lol

WinglessAngel · Wed May 11, 2011 4:04 pm

just an update here, my two sections of alaska peas are now exploding with growth and starting to grow up my trellises!

Bobberman · Wed May 11, 2011 6:08 pm

Next time try the sugar snap peas they grow taller and I eat them at every stage. You can still grow them this year! The alaskan are also good!

WinglessAngel · Wed May 11, 2011 6:12 pm

I like these ones but I don't think I saw any around where I live seed packets wise anyway but yes those are good!

Bobberman · Wed May 11, 2011 6:20 pm

Agway sells them even in a 6 ounce bag for abot $3

WinglessAngel · Wed May 11, 2011 6:26 pm

ok thanks, I don't think we have one where we live though,,,,I have plenty of stuff going right now though...going to put in a couple squash plants and I'm done planting for now prob tomorrow.

Bobberman · Wed May 11, 2011 6:39 pm

What I like about Agway is bulk seeds. I buy urea there by the pound and is real cheap! Onion sets and all kinds of their seeds. Bales of hay and straw! I usually don't buy big tomato plants but a few weeks ago I got a 2 foot supersonic tomato there for $5 to test out in my greenhouse.Here is a store finder link for Agway!
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https://www.insiderpages.com/store_finder/find/agway

WinglessAngel · Wed May 11, 2011 6:41 pm

ok thanks...don't have much room to plant large amounts of much but ill take a look anyway

WinglessAngel · Wed May 11, 2011 6:42 pm

yeah way too far away lol but it was a nice gesture thanks

Bobberman · Wed May 11, 2011 6:44 pm

I have 4 of them here within 10 miles in 4 directions.