We have been harvesting like crazy in the greenhouse: lettuce, basil, spinach, parsley, tarragon, chives and my favorite... sugarsnap peas!
The peas started being ready at the end of last week and peaked this week. Since I staggered two batches, we'll have more in 2 to 3 weeks, thank goodness. Here's a quick photo timeline of the first batch as they progressed:
bamboo tepee, peas planted underneath on April 2nd
Getting pretty tall by May 25th
Blossoming the week of June 7th
I had to do emergency tying-up at one point and then the underside of the vines got sunburned. But they are still doing fine and creating lots of sugary snappy goodness
From seed to fruit: 11 weeks. Requirements: pea seeds (aka dried peas), twine, poles, workable soil, one liquid feeding of Neptune's Harvest, frequent watering. Yield: 1 gallon of peas (probably would have been more if they had not undergone the stress of falling over and having to be tied back up).
Dave Cimato holding out some peas he harvested (and then ate) today. The best part about sugar snaps is that the pod is totally edible, so there is no shelling!
Until next time, enjoy the summer's bounty!
Grow on,
Tyler
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