[Sca-cooks] Another question on peas

[Ian Kusz]

On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Terry Decker <t.d.decker at att.net> wrote:

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> Either yellow or green would work as both were available.
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> The grey pea or grey field pea is not extinct.  These are common names used
> to refer to a number of varieties of Pisum sativum arvense.  The common name
> has fallen into disuse as more accurate terminaolgy entered the agricultural
> literature, but you will still find grey pea or grey field pea used in
> agricultural publications during the first half of the 20th Century.  What
> has occurred is field peas have been marginalized as human food and are now
> primarily used as animal fodder and ground cover.  Yellow and green
> varietals are particular favored in the ground cover department because they
> have a better amrket value.
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> Bear
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What is the difference in texture and taste between these peas?  How about
firmness?


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> Ian of Oertha
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