Great British Pea Week returns for a second year

Great British Pea Week will run from 10-16 July 

Great British Pea week is to return for a second year and hopes to reconnect people to the heritage of frozen peas and inspire young chefs to try new dishes.

Launched by the Yes Peas! campaign and the British pea vining industry last year, the campaign will run from 10-16 July. It is backed once again by chef Rachel Green, who is providing recipes and inspiration online.

Stephen Francis, of the YesPeas! campaign, said: “Great British Pea Week is back for its second year to inspire the nation to cook with peas during harvest season and reconnect people with the important heritage and provenance of frozen peas and their fascinating journey from the field to our freezers.”

The UK is the largest producer and consumer of frozen peas in Europe, with the average person in Britain eating nearly 9,000 peas per year. This July, approximately 700 pea growers will harvest 2 billion portions of peas.

The harvesting process lasts around six to eight weeks, with growers working round the clock.