Sugar Snap Peas

14 years ago

Sugar Snaps growing up my square foot trellis's. They will be finished soon and I follow up with cucumbers.

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carrie630
14 years ago
.... wow! And.... who said you can't take pictures!?

Mine are done for the season but they sure were good while they lasted...

Carrie
daisydawnny
14 years ago
Yum! Yum! I picked my first batch this week! Your peas look great!
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vera_eastern_wa
14 years ago
Nice!

Am just about to go out and pick for the 3rd time this a.m. I am growing Oregon Sugar Pod II....I LOVE these in stir fry :)

I should do a trellis next year. For the last 2 years I've just planted them close and let them support each other, but picking sure would be easier on a trellis :O

Vera
Deb Chickenmom
14 years ago
What a great set up!! Your trellis system and raised beds look terrific! I had both sugar snaps and snow peas back before he!! weather set in. They don't last long here in the heat, but they are sooooo good. Do you grow English peas? My Mother-in-Law in northeast Iowa grows regular English peas and I almost fainted from joyous shock the first time I ate fresh peas!! Of course she fixed them with tons of butter and cream. But they were amazing.

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clarejoe
14 years ago
Great set up! wish I had something like that!
albertar
Original Author
14 years ago
After tasting my first sugar snap peas back in the 80's they are the only ones I will grow. They will be finished within the next 2 weeks, but I do enjoy them so much yearly.
loisthegardener_nc7b
14 years ago
That setup looks great! I am putting sugar snap peas on my list for next year.

Lois in PA
retiredprof
14 years ago
Alberta: Your set-up is just like mine! It works magic with the peas! Happy feasting!

I, on the other hand, am sorely disappointed with the ones I blanched and froze. I had terrific yield, ate some, gave some away, and thought freezing the rest would be the ticket.

The frozen peas ALL turned to absolute mush! What am I doing wrong?

Prof
vera_eastern_wa
14 years ago
You've read my mind Prof!! I was just about to ask how to freeze the peas :O
I was going to blanch, but decided to find out if that was the proper way?
albertar
Original Author
14 years ago
I've had the same thing happen when I've tried to blanch and freeze them, so I don't bother anymore. We just eat them fresh, in salads, stir fryed, etc. I've got one grandson that loves them just dipped in ranch dressing and popped into his mouth.

Alberta
hepatica_z7
14 years ago
I don't think there is any way to freeze them well. Even if you buy the commercially frozen ones they are mush. Just eat and enjoy, three times a day!

I do stir fry some and keep them in the fridge for more than a week. Then, they are gone for the year. Their ephemeral-ness must be part of their charm. Of course, if anyone has a trick, we will not object to eating them in December!
mo_girl
14 years ago
Wow, looking good! I like the trellises. I have a couple A-frames, which work great for vining squash, but those completely vertical ones are perfect for peas and cucumbers. Were these difficult to build?

I decided not to grow sugar snap peas this year, as my plants only seemed to produce enough for me to pop a couple off the vine at a time. They are so good fresh from the vine. Looks like you've got plenty though :)
albertar
Original Author
14 years ago
Mo girl,
The frames were built 4 years ago by my hubby, I supervised. Inside each white PVC or is it PCV is a tall piece of rebar, and then the white ones were attached to the outside of the wooded frames beds with a u-clamp. They have held up well, and the netting is the same from day 1 too. That surprised me that the netting has held up so well, I thought I might have to replace it yearly, but luckily not.

Alberta
vera_eastern_wa
14 years ago
hmmmm I've never had frozen peas or snow pod peas be mush! I've always preferred the frozen to mushy canned peas...GROSS!
Frozen stir fry veggies containing snow peas stay perfectly crunch-tender. And when I cook up regular frozen peas I only use about 1/2" water and add the peas to boiling water for about 1-2 minutes tops.
vera_eastern_wa
14 years ago
Just located some info in a google search.
One cites that the best way they have found is to blanch for 2 mintues and immediately emerge in ice cold water for 2-3 mintues. Pat dry and arrange on baking sheet so none are touching and place in freezer for 24 hours. Take and quickly put peas in ziplocks/freezer bags and get back in freezer. Try not to let them thaw as you bag them.

I will try this method....