Raw or cooked?

[Jayway]

Any opinions welcome. I grow peas that I am now picking. These are picked small, delicious to pop and eat whilst watching TV. BUT when I cook them they turn rock hard and have no taste at all. I have tried freezing them hoping to get petit pois like in BirdsEye packs, but no, still horrible. Any suggestions ?

[Horus]

Are they 'Garden' peas ie. sweet, or are they the 'Marrowfat' type used in say mushy peas?

[Jayway]

Garden Peas, sweet,easy to grow ... or so it said on the packets - - -the farmer has a different type, he sells dried. I was hoping to sell some of mine fresh in pods, but I dont think so now - - HUH

[Horus]

Garden peas are a bit peculiar in as much as you need to pick them early morning and steam or boil them in very little water within a few hours of picking, also they tend to develope a lot of starch in them after about three week, so are best picked when quite small.

[Jayway]

Ok- thankyou Horus, I will try this - - - BirdsEye peas, here we go ! !