Drying Peas

[A.R.]

Do peas dry easily in an Opico dryer. With the lack of sun and intermittent drizzle, I'll have to get on and cut them at 18% before they go completely flat. Will they need two goes in the dryer like beans or come down easily under 15 in one go?

 

[Worsall]

Depends if they are all evenly ripe? If even, a doddle once. If lots of fresh peas amongst them, it will be very tricky.

 

[jd6420s]

Dried some for a neighbour last year in the mobile dryer. I got them down from 17.5%. I kept the heat on just a little bit more than I would for wheat but I didn't get any problems. The neighbour didn't complain so they must have been alright.
They are very dusty but not difficult like beans are to dry.

 

[A.R.]

Many thanks for the replies. looks like I'll give them a go tomorrow if the drizzle holds off.
Wheat down to 17.4% this evening so hopefully the peas have followed.

 

[Lincsman]

Best to do them twice, or leave them in the dryer overnight after the first go, i think its because the moisture in the center of the seed cannot get out quick enough.