Comments on: Our simple method for preserving peas

By: Jason Peterson

Jason Peterson — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:35:02 +0000

You have to check for Maggots in peas. Eww. If one is found, don’t spread the droppings oh the intact seeds. I don’t see any point in washing. The peas came out of a closed seed casing and don’t have soil in there. A spoiled fruit can be identified and not mixed with the good crop.

I find that fresh seed casings are sweet and edible. But they wilt quite quickly in the fridge or when ripening. But each must be cut open to check for surprises inside. I don’t have experience with snap peas, and if they suffer from bugs. I’m not a cooked vegetable lover.

By: Monday Harvest Report - June 15, 2015 - Stoney Acres | Stoney Acres

Monday Harvest Report - June 15, 2015 - Stoney Acres | Stoney Acres — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:57:32 +0000

[…] They then went into the freezer and are ready for winter storage!! If you would like to learn our method for storing peas you can follow this link. […]

By: Carole West - Garden Up Green

Carole West - Garden Up Green — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:47:09 +0000

Great tips – Love the simplicity. Normally though I just like to sit in the garden and eat them right off the vine. I’m definitely a hobby gardener.
-Carole

By: Growing Peas in your Garden - Stoney Acres | Stoney Acres

Growing Peas in your Garden - Stoney Acres | Stoney Acres — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 06:04:00 +0000

[…] For shelling peas we simply shell them, wash them and freeze them on a cookie sheet, then put them in a bag after they are frozen. Follow this link for a quick tutorial on how we freeze peas. […]

By: tessa - Homestead Lady

tessa - Homestead Lady — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:55:11 +0000

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By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:25:33 +0000

Very good to know – blanching before freezing is such a pain. I’m growing shelling peas for the first time this fall. Hopefully I’ll have enough to try this out.

By: Mr. Stoney

Mr. Stoney — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:08:14 +0000

In reply to Daphne. Daphne, we DO blanch our snap peas, we have found if we don't blanch them they don't last more that a few months in the freezer. But it isn't the case with shelled peas.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:09:52 +0000

It is interesting that you don’t blanch your peas. Usually doing that will make them taste bad or get mushy. I wonder if it would work for snap peas. I just hate the texture of them when thawed. But what if they don’t need to be frozen first? I suppose it never hurts to try.