Frozen pea shortage

[Moogletea]

Anyone else experiencing issues with finding frozen peas? I've been to 3 supermarkets over the last couple of weeks (as part of essential shopping). I'm buying for three other vulnerable households who all want them and I can't find them for love or money

Am I missing some big pea problem?

there was an item on that on farming today radio programme.
yes, there is a shortage. you might be able to get catering size packets at cash&carry markets, but those are too big for the average freezer drawer.
first harvest is expected mid june: field to shelf about a week if all goes well.

Loads in my area, peanut butter is a whole other story.

I’ve have no problems getting peas! I usually buy a bag a week and not failed to do so yet.

Saying that, apparently petit pois aren’t available for my Tesco shop this week.

It was reported in the Telegraph the other day - a combination of more people either working from home or furloughed and therefore eating more meals at home rather than at work, and people looking to Jamie Oliver for inspiration.

I had a problem getting frozen peas in my delivery last week but they did have frozen mixes of peas and sweetcorn. Might that be a reasonable substitute?

Btw, I'm not entirely convinced that it's all Jamie Oliver's fault, but here's the article.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/30/frozen-pea-sales-surge-nearly-70-per-cent-fuelled-jamie-olivers/

Lots in my Asda yesterday

You could try tinned peas? Or even edamame beans as an alternative.

Same here - no peas for love nor money. Also no Soft brown baking sugar, out of stock of all brands for my online shop.

Definite shortage of brown sugar and chocolate chips, I’m guessing that’s because of all the baking people are doing

Yes! Frozen peas, frozen sweetcorn and peanut butter. V fussy DS NEEDS peanut butter

You can make peanut butter - have a google and take your pick of which of the recipes you fancy.

I bought frozen peas in my local Tesco today so I wonder if it might be only certain stores that are struggling with stock.
The only item I'm struggling to get now is flour - can't find any at all.

Omg frozen peas are the one thing I would panic buy! We go through loads! I will not be happy if I dont get my peas in my next delivery!

I’ve noticed no cauliflower or broccoli

Loads of peas/petit pois in Aldi at the weekend

I was in Sainsburys yesterday and there were she'd loads of frozen peas. I bought some.....maybe I should have bought two packs! 😉

No frozen sweetcorn here - and eggs in short supply still.

Try the corner shop, I got mine from there

Farmfoods have loads.

Won't be long before fresh peas in pods are available, and your children can shell them for you.

Loads in my area, peanut butter is a whole other story.
Sorry to brag but I got a 700g tub as a sub for a 350g tub in my last shop. Can't get flour, salted butter or eggs for love nor money here.

Lots in Bath's Morrison's today!

Eggs are back here (got them in 2 separate C&Cs). Got yeast,too! But no flour & very little rice.

Oh, & no baking powder or bicarb.

Plenty of everything in Aldi and only thing that was restricted was floor wipes only 4 allowed they had no bread flour either.

I bought the last one the other day in my Morrison's.
Peas are great- 3 mins on the hob and done and you can chuck them in so many dishes.