tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post5020230476664783283..comments2023-10-20T05:43:59.078-04:00Comments on Tales From the Mountainside: Harvest Monday- June 11, 2012Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-41636735695070421042012-06-15T05:02:37.015-04:002012-06-15T05:02:37.015-04:00Thanks Coral, the peas are green. It is just the ...Thanks Coral, the peas are green. It is just the pod that is purple. It makes them very easy to find among the vines.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-27605011136255213422012-06-14T09:30:34.312-04:002012-06-14T09:30:34.312-04:00That lettuce is just gorgeous! Those purple peas ...That lettuce is just gorgeous! Those purple peas are also beautiful. Are the peas purple or just the pod?Adventures in Agriburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597160412036741050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-8974719515097672592012-06-12T18:49:58.670-04:002012-06-12T18:49:58.670-04:00Mary, they are shelling peas. I got the seed from ...Mary, they are shelling peas. I got the seed from Burpee back in 2006. I grew them off and on since their intorducation in the 90's. I guess they never caught on as I cannot find them available from anyone. I've been saving my own seed for years.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-78281260659612066172012-06-12T09:38:45.552-04:002012-06-12T09:38:45.552-04:00Your peas and lettuce are so pretty. I havne't...Your peas and lettuce are so pretty. I havne't heard of Pretty Purple peas before; where did you find them? Are they a sugar snap type?Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-60485581778978334852012-06-11T18:13:19.961-04:002012-06-11T18:13:19.961-04:00See my reply to Jenny. My next crop of lettuce is ...See my reply to Jenny. My next crop of lettuce is just getting it's first leaves inside under the lights.<br /><br />What has shocked me is the escarole. I have heads two feet across, not one sign of bolting and every leaf is perfect. Those heads are actually to big to start blanching them.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-45462050545754952362012-06-11T18:09:30.418-04:002012-06-11T18:09:30.418-04:00Jenny they were still much sweeter than regular pe...Jenny they were still much sweeter than regular peas. They are sweetest at the stage where they have almost filled the pod. They eveb have some sweetness they are big and starchy.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-80763192621635048602012-06-11T18:07:46.029-04:002012-06-11T18:07:46.029-04:00Mine is starting to bolt now. I'm surpised th...Mine is starting to bolt now. I'm surpised that lettuce by the pool, where it is the hottest, shows no sign of bolting. I'll actually have to pick the whole heads, normallly i harvest leaf by leaf.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-43352058955888995002012-06-11T13:37:09.459-04:002012-06-11T13:37:09.459-04:00I hope those Garden sweet peas tasted really good,...I hope those Garden sweet peas tasted really good, I got my seed from Burpee last week. I'm going to plant more lettuce today. Two crispers full in the refrigerator just isn't enough, ya know :-OAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-67680699246681828472012-06-11T10:42:49.492-04:002012-06-11T10:42:49.492-04:00Lettuce is beautiful and I like how the purple pea...Lettuce is beautiful and I like how the purple peas look. How did the Garden Sweet taste like when mature?Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-19235701209945132322012-06-11T07:26:33.974-04:002012-06-11T07:26:33.974-04:00The lettuce looks beautiful. All of mine are bolti...The lettuce looks beautiful. All of mine are bolting from the heat wave we had a week and a half ago.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com