4 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:How to tell when peas are ready for harvest?
It takes a bit of practice to harvest them when they're perfect.
Generally, harvest when the pods become plump and you can first feel pea "bumps" or "lumps."
They often turn "mealy" fast.
ETA: So, when first plump with bumps or lumps! 
Another ETA: I worked on dairy farms for many years—farms of family, friends, and neighbors. One forage blend was peas and triticale—wheat-rye hybrid. I can remember standing out in the of fields eating the sweet tender young peas intended for the cows. That particular cultivar was very good! We ate a lot of them.
