[Sca-cooks] Dutch gray field pea

[Stefan li Rous]

Bear said:
<<< In this particular instance, the pea under discussion is probably the Dutch 
gray field pea.  It was under cultivation in the Low Countries and appears 
to have been introduced into England in the late 15th or early 16th Century 
at the same time as the orange carrot. >>>

Let me confirm. This is an Old World pea variety, not a New World one, right?

If so, is it still around? Or did it get extinguished by the introduction of the various New World peas?

Thanks,
  Stefan

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