Hi, I'd like to trade for both peas, have Delphinium, larkspur, might still have batchelor's buttons, may be there is more in my list if you see it, lmk, thank you. Bea

As pea pods get bigger, they tend to stay flat and wide before seeds start to develop (at which point they are usually too mature). I think the seeds in shelling peas expand as the pod gets larger and the pod starts getting round right from the beginning. I grow peapods and sugar snaps. Once the pods start showing, I think you'll be able to tell the difference. They aren't going to stay on their own side of the fence.

Silvia - Those tendrils are definitely different, I started mine too early, too warm, or it might just be my humidity since they are only 8' from the water/lake :-( Those are so tall, how do you keep them from breaking over? I get so much wind here off the lake that the tops would be toast if they got that tall. You know how I like purple in fruit; I can't wait to see how that kale turns out. Kathy - You'll love them roasted, I like them rather al dente with a little sea salt :-) Sorry to hear about your raccoon problems, like Silvia I've had virtually no bugs and no critters. I would not consider bringing tomato plants inside the pool cage as both the squirrels and raccoons would eat/break through the screens to get to them. I only grow parthenocarpic cucumbers inside the pool cage as the critters have no interest in them and I can control pickleworm with little to no spraying. Pat - Sorry about misstating the name, it's Sugar Magnolia. Amber - Great looking plants! I've never grow snow peas but this year I picked out a yellow variety and it's growing 3' from the trellis with the purple sugar snaps, but the seeds are also the last in my fall succession and just starting to flower now :-( Sure would be nice to see a different color on either :-) Christine - You'll love them when you try them, you know I'm a sucker for any vegetable that is NOT the traditional color :-) They can be either baked or broiled but the trick is to NOT over cook them or they will dehydrate and flatten out. Silvia - Beautiful presentation with the tomatoes! You know I'm a simple fellow, garnish will never be my strong point :-( I Pulled out 25 of my 28 tomato plants last weekend and potted up my seedlings to set in the garden this weekend since it's a three-day weekend and I can watch them to make sure they don't get scorched. I gave away about 100lbs of red and green tomatoes this week, this is what I have left. Other than these, which I picked tonight. The three plants I left were two new surprises this year that are strong and still very productive, Amy's Sugar Gem, and Silvia's Smarty F1. Smarty F1 has definitely become my favorite red grape, I'd swear it's been crossed with Everglades, it's put out at least 500 fruit, Nugget crapped out last week and probably only put out 200 fruit. Tom This post was edited by tomncath on Tue, Jan 15, 13 at 19:29

i tried Sugar Sprint this year which is smaller and not as delicious as Super Sugar Snap but is only about 2 or 3 feet tall and stringless. i like to let SSS get really fat before harvest, is it just me or do they seem to get sweeter that way? The pods must be strung at any age but it is so much easier to string a fresh pea. queenofthemountain, did you get to taste any of the Sugar Snaps to compare to Super Sugar Snap? i have heard others say the taste is better? But also what your experience confirms, no resistance to PM. i was suprised to discover that snap peas come in yellow and purple. i know Sylvia grew some Golden Sweet snow peas recently and i just received some Opal Creek and Sugar Magnolia seeds. Anyone else trying any of the colored podded peas?