| | Hungary, USA | Hungary | mid 67 | 25" | Aladdin is a sturdy afila with double pods. Aladdin offers high yields and excellent quality. It also has good vine height for dryland soils but with vine growth that is not excessive under irrigation. Maturity: 67 days. |
| | USA | 1880 - This variety was named after a steamship that held the Transatlantic speed record back in the 1800's. | early 55 | 24-36" | The Early Alaskan Pea is an heirloom pea variety that dates back to the 1880's and is an extremely early, smooth-seeded green pea. The plants of this pea variety are 24 to 36 inches in height and produce 5 to 8 peas per pod. 55 days to maturity. |
| | England, Canada | n/a | mid 66 | 30-32" | Pea Ambassador is one of the most disease resistant varieties, particularly to powdery mildew, making it ideal for successionally sowing later in the season. Huge crops of blunt, double pods averaging 8-9 dark green, tasty peas per pod. Pea Ambassador is an outstanding garden variety.Height: 75-80cm (30-32in). |
| | USA | Introduced 1908 | early 60 | 15-20" | Very early wrinkled pea of fine quality. Dwarf, 15-20" vines produce double-borne pods, each 3-1/2" pod containing 6 to 7 peas per pod. Its's a highly regarded early variety that can be cultivated without netting or canes, on humus-rich soils. This annual plant is low-growing making harvesting easy. Sow from mid-April onwards. Produces a large crop of long pods containing delicious sweet peas. Enrich the soil 3 to 4 months before sowing, preferably with compost. |
| | France | France | early 50-55 | 45 cm | The plant is dwarf but the growth is vigorous and may grow upto 45 cm. Flowers are white and are borne in double on few lower nodes and single afterwards. Green pod yield 4-5 t/ha. This variety is highly susceptible to powdery mildew. |
| | USA, England | n/a | early 60 | 24" | An excellent long-podded early variety combining good colour and flavour, producing up to 8 peas to each pod. Freezes well. Moderate resistance to Downy Mildew. Recommended in place of Progress No. 9, which is no longer available. Height 60cm average |
| | USA, Canada, England | England | late 72 | 28-30" | Pea Balmoral is ideally sown in May-June for harvesting in Sept-Oct to complete a full season's picking. Enjoy tasty peas late in the year with each pod of Pea Balmoral containing an average of 7 peas per pod. Height: 70-75cm (28-30in). This is a late-mature variety. Days to maturity: 70-72. Origined from England, but widely grown in Canada and USA. |
Bankit | USA | n/a | mid-early 61 | 23" | Dark green, wrinkled, very determinate, early, large afila. Early irrigated. Maturity: 61 days. |
Bingo | England, USA | England | late 69 | 26" | Late, dark green, wrinkled, large afila type. Maturity: 69 days. |
| | USA, Australia | n/a | early 56-57 | 15" average | The best first-early dwarf wrinkled pea. A very early maturing, large podded and tasty pea ideal for home gardens. Renowned for its flavour and the vigour of its growth. Peas do best in deeply dug, rich soil. Hardy annual. The dwarf vigorous vines average fifteen inches in height and carry really enormous crops of large, deep bluish-green pods. |
| | USA, India, England | USA | late 68-70 | 60 cm | Plant medium tall (60 cm), flowers are mostly borne in doubles; pods are light green, straight, big (9 cm) with 6-7 well-filled, sweet, bold and wrinkled seeds. It takes 68-70 days for first flowering and it appears in 13-15 th node. |
| | USA, Canada | n/a | late 70 | 28-30" | Canoe packs more peas per pod than any other variety we've seen. Approximately a dozen delightfully sweet peas snuggle in each long, slightly curved, boat-shaped pod. The semi-leafless plants reach 30 inches, and provide plentiful crops. This variety is a canner's dream since more peas per pod means less shelling. Days to maturity: 70. |
| | USA, England | Possibly several hundred years old, English | mid 65 | 6 ft | Seeds: variable size, olive green to brown with heavy brown mottling, round, lightly dimpled. This is a tall gray/brown pea with sweetly scented bright purple-red flowers. |
| | France, USA | Age: considered quite old, 19th century at least, mangetout variety originating in France | mid 67 | 5 ft | The plants grow to around 5ft tall and need something to cling to, producing dark and fleshy leaves and closely curled tendrils. The flowers are exceptional, although they don't open up fully. |
| | Northern Ireland, England, Canada, USA | From Carruthers family heirloom, Co. Down, Northern Ireland | n/a | 5-6ft | Fantastic flavour, beautiful flowers, beautiful pods, high yields, very vigorous. |
| | England | Introduced by Carter's of Rayne's Park, England | n/a | 2-3 ft | Seeds: large, pale green, wrinkled, flattish. Flowers: off-white tinged cream/green, thick petals, paired on thick curved rubbery stalks. |
| | USA | Developed by the Oregon State University. | mid 67 | 32" | Cascadia has 3 inch deep green, thick, juicy pods that are very flavorful. Plant produces good yields of 4" long snap peas. Pick snow peas before seeds start to develop inside. Excellent for stir fry. |
| | England, Canada, USA, France | England | mid 68 | 90 cm | British bred maincrop with long, pointed, dark green pods. Good powdery mildew resistance. Add to risottos and pasta dishes. |
| | England, USA | England | mid 66 | 20-24" | New British breeding in small peas ('petit pois') with small dark green peas which hold both their colour and superb taste after freezing. Wrinkle. The taste is so good that most of your crop won't even reach the freezer! Plants are semi leafless and self supporting if grown in a block. |
| | England, USA, Canada | Bred by William Fairbeard, a nurseryman in Kent, England. It was originally called Fairbeard's Champion of England, 1843 | late 72 | 6-7 ft | An old favorite which bears profusely; peas wrinkled. Few late varieties are its equal in quality. Height about 4 feet. It's very tall, easily reaching 6 or 7 feet, and quite slender and elegant. The leaves have whitish silver markings, as peas often do. The flowers are elegant and a pale creamy white. Then you get long, long pods, green and slightly scimitar shaped with about 8 or 9 average-sized peas in each. |
| | USA | Develipped in USA, North Dakota | early 53-55 | 22" | An extra early, dwarf pea with outstanding yield. Dakota is a doubled-podded type that produces a concentrated set over the plants early. Compact vines are 2 feet tall and do not require staking. Pods are 3 - 3½ inches long with 5-6 plump, round peas. |
| | USA, England, France | origin: France | early 58 | 80 cm | At last a mangetout pea which produces a delicious crop of conventional peas even when the pods are "past it" for mangetout purposes! Wrinkle seeds. Attractive dark green medium length tender pods. Very productive and mildew and Fusarium resistant. |
| | USA, France, England | origin: France | mid 67 | 65 cm | A high quality snap pea with compact habit and high yields of dark green pods. Can be harvested over a long period. Stringless with an excellent sweet flavour. Plant height 65cm, round pods13mm dia and 8-9cm long. |
| | France, England, Canada, USA | Origined from the souyh of France | mid-early 63 | 60 cm | A traditional French high yielding variety, with tender sweet peas. Height 60 cm. A tried and tested, early maturing, round-seeded variety, producing a good crop of sweet, tender peas. |
| | England, USA, Canada | Developped in England, 1882 | mid 65 | 4-5 ft | Long, large, thick pods, peas of first-class quality. Pods and peas dark green in color. One of the largest varieties; height from 4 to 5 feet. Prolific, each pod containing 6 to 10 extra large wrinkled peas of good quality. A little earlier than Telephone. |
| | USA | The Dwarf Gray Sugar Pod Pea is a variety of Snow Pea that is said to date back to as early as 1773. | late 70 | 24" | The Dwarf Gray Sugar Pod Pea is a variety of Snow Pea that is said to date back to as early as 1773. This variety is typically grown for its edible pea pods, but can also be used as a shelling pea. |
Early Freezer 680 | Canada | Breeder and vendor: Novartis Seeds, Inc. | early 58 | 22" | Early, large, dark green. Good quality. Very consistent yielder for an early variety. Early East Coast and Canada regions. Maturity: 58 days. |
| | England | England | early 55-57 | n/a | An introduced and dwarf variety from England with yellowish green foliage. It flowers in about 45 days and first blossom appears at 8-10th node. Pods are borne singly; these are dark green, curved with 6-7 smooth seeds. It gives high shelling percentage (40%). |
| England, Canada, france | Probably Dutch origin | late 79 | 26-28" | Pea Endeavour is semi-leafless almost self supporting if grown in a block. Sow April-June to pick July-October. The long double 8 seeded pods of Pea Endeavour have an excellent flavour. Height: 65-70cm (26-28in). |
FP2070 | USA | Developed by Syngenta Seeds, Inc., Boise, Idaho | late 72 | 28" | FP2070 performs well in late dryland areas. This afila pea for the processing markets features high resistance to powdery mildew and fusarium wilt. Maturity: 72 days. |
FP2269 | USA | Developped in USA, state Minnesota | early 57 | 24" | A high yielding, uniform pea with early maturity. Will finish quickly, so timely harvest is recommended. FP2269 demonstrates strong emergence in cool soils. Maturity: 57 days. |
FP2278 | USA | Cross between Syngenta breeding lines HX-0809 and Gallant. Developped in USA, state Minnesota | mid 66 | 26" | FP2278 is a main season afila type that exhibits excellent tolerance to basagran herbicide and good resistance to root rot and to powdery mildew. Maturity: 66 days. |
FP2289 | USA | Developped in USA, state Minnesota | early 57 | 22" | Maturity: 57 days. Developped in USA, state Minnesota |
FP2291 | USA | Developped in USA, state Minnesota | mid 66 | 26" | Mid season afila type with slightly smaller sieve and good resistance to root rot complex. FP2292 has demonstrated good tolerance to basagrn herbicide. Maturity: 66 days. |
FP2292 | USA | Developped in USA, state Minnesota | early 55 | 23" | An early, standard leaf pea with good heat tolerance and consistant yield. Has performed well across heavy and light soil types. Maturity: 55 days. |
FP2311 | USA | Developped in USA, state Minnesota | early 60 | 22" | Maturity: 60 days. Developped in USA, state Minnesota |
| | USA | Breeder and vendor: Novartis Seeds, Inc. | late 69 | 26" | Gallant features a very uniform dark green berry. This mid to late afila-type pea offers a sturdy, erect plant and a plant structure that allows for easy harvest. It provides excellent yield and suits the canner and freezer markets with its attractive. Maturity: 69 days. |
Genie | USA | Breeder and vendor: Novartis Seeds, Inc. | late 69 | 27" | Good quality afila type with very consistent yields. Double pods and high berry counts. Maturity: 70 days. |
| | England, Canada, USA | Bred by Mr Holmes, England, 1890s | mid 68 | 6ft | Long curvy pods. Seeds: mid-green, wrinkled. Plans: slender. Flowers: white, sin. Pods: smallish, tight packed, fibrous, green. Peas: 7 or 8 per pod, huge, ultra sweet and juicy, gorgeous flavour. Mid marutity type pea variety. Days to mature: 68. Plant height: 6 feet. Bred by Mr Holmes, England, 1890s. |
| | India, England | Unknown, but pre-1860 | mid 68 | 5-6ft | Orgeous, vigorous, healthy, high-yielding, multi-purpose, tasty. |
| | England, Canada, USA | England | n/a | 4-5ft | Seeds are very large, cream, ultra wrinkled, flattish. Flowers: white, short curvy stems, paired. Pods: smallish, tight packed fibrous, green. |
or Greenshaft | Europe, USA, Canada | England | mid 68 | 24-28" | A favorite home garden variety. Its slender 4 to 41/2 inch pods contain 9 to 11 tender, sweet garden peas. It is a good yielder and is resistant to many pea diseases. Vine height is from 2 to 2 1/2 feet. Ideal for shelling and eating fresh. Approximately 68 days to maturity. Long pods of 6-7 peas with a great sweet flavor. |
| USA, Canada, Europe | The gardeners' and exhibitors' favourite Greenshaft, has been crossed with a semi-leafless variety to produce Greensage. | late 70 | 30" | Greensage is the exciting result of new hybridisation to create an even sweeter, exhibit quality, garden-worthy pea. Pods over 20cm (8in) long, with 8-11 peas, are produced over a long period on semi-leafless, upright plants. |
| | USA, England, Canada | It is a very old variety dating back to the 1800s when there were far more pea varieties than there are now. England | mid 67-68 | 12-15" | Very good cold tolerance reputedly down to 20 F. Marvellous for cold frame production but really novel for pot production on the patio or windowsill and why? It's just 12-15 inches tall. Perfect for indoor or outdoor table centrepieces and ideal for your guests to snack on. |
| | England, Ireland | Originally from an Agricultural Research Station in Ireland, Crop research institution | late 78-80 | 10ft | Seeds are huge, olive green or tan, flat, black hilum, matte, like small broad beans. Flowers: maroon/pink, paired. |
| | USA, Canada | n/a | late 70 | 26-28" | Superb harvests of peas from pea Jaguar which are abundant with paired pods for extra crops, and with pods averaging 6-7 dark green, tasty peas. An excellent form. |
| | England, USA, Australia | Originally from Essex, England, c.1925 | mid 65 | 18" | Extremely popular and reliable variety for successional sowings throughout spring, and a particular favourite for June sowings, Pea Kelvedon Wonder produces huge crops of narrow pointed pods in pairs, averaging 7 or 8 succulent peas per pod. |
| | England | Sevenoaks area, Kent, England. | early 60 | 3 ft | Seeds: small, round, heavily speckled purple-blue. Plant: weak growth, small leaves. Flowers: small, veined, maroon/pink quickly turning sky blue/midnight blue, paired, veined. Pods: scimitar-shaped, flat, very knobbly, buckle and twist, peas visible inside, fibreless, green, nice taste. |
| | England | Probably from Kent, England | early 58 | 2-3 ft | A round, blue pea, about 2 feet in height, with straight, handsome, well-filled pods. It is the earliest of the blue sorts, and superior in flavor to any of the white varieties. Plant height: 2-3 feet. |
| | USA, Canada | USA, Wisconsin state | mid-early 63 | 18-20" | The tiny and popular, but hard to find, white lady pea. Lady peas, also known as rice peas, are very small cream peas. They are superbly flavored and tender. |
| | England, USA, India | England. Bred by Thomas Laxton. | mid 65 | 20" | New Early Pea which received Award of Merit from English Royal Horticultural Society. A very early, hardy, large podded, almost smooth seeded pea. Vigorous growth, very prolific; even growth of vine; height about 20 inches. |
| | USA | Introduced to the gardening public in 1908 | late 70 | 18-30" | The Lincoln Shelling Pea, also known as the Homesteader Pea was introduced to the gardening public in 1908 and was used commercially up until the mid 1960's. This excellent pea variety is technically a dwarf variety and produces vines which reach only 18 to 30 inches in height. Produces an abundance of easy to shell, 3 to 4 inch long pea pods which contains 6 to 9 peas per pod. A new high-yielding bush pea. |
| | USA | Have introduced in 1908 | early 60 | 15-20" | 1908 - Thick dwarf bushes produce a good crop of 3-4 inch pods with dark green peas. Wilt resistant. The Little Marvel Pea, also known as the Improved American Wonder Pea is a popular bush-type pea that has stood the test of nearly a century. Matures in 60 days. |
| | USA | n/a | early 60 | 24-30" | A great variety for multiple picking, Maestro is one of the sweetest peas we offer. Long thin pods contain 8-9 medium-sized, tender peas. Plants reach a manageable 22 inches and are resistant to enation and powdery mildew. |
| | USA | Was introduced commercially to the gardening public prior to 1896 | late 70 | 26" | Wilt resistant vines up to five feet in height produce white blossoms that are beautiful enough to use as cut flowers, which soon yield excellent flat, green pea pods. The pea pods are edible and possess a sweet taste with a crisp, tender flesh that is wonderful when used in stir frys or even eaten raw right out of the garden. Matures in 70 days. |
| | England | England | mid 68 | 35-40 cm | An introduced variety from England. Plants are 35-40 cm tall, dark green, pods are produce singly, dark green, 8.7 cm long with seven smooth seeds. It gives high shelling percentage (45%). |
| | USA | Developed by the Mississippi/AES. | mid 66 | 24-26" | Widely adapted and an excellent performer in hot humid climates, especially the Mid-Atlantic and south. Does well in northern areas with longer seasons. Pods average 6-1/2 " long, and are silver colored, occasionally streaked with rose. Easy to shell. Light straw pod color. Resistance to fusarium wilt, nematodes, mosaic virus complex. |
| | England | England | early 58 | 24" | Pea Misty is an outstanding variety, producing a heavy crop of 7-8cm (3-3½ inch) blunt pods, borne mainly in pairs against bright green foliage, filled with succulent tasty peas. Pea Misty flowers and sets pods over a very long cropping period. |
| | USA | n/a | early 60 | 30-35" | Mr. Big peas are a great variety for growing large pods with large peas. There are about 10 extra sweet peas per pod. Mr. Big plants are disease resistant and can have great yields with or without a trellis. Mr. Big peas are and All-American Selections winner. |
| | England | Introduced before 1847. W. Robinson & Son, Lancs, UK | n/a | 6-7ft | Seeds: large, blue-green, smooth, dimpled. Flower: white, single. Pods: long, straightish, puffy, fibrous, green. |
Northwind | USA | USA, Wisconsin state | early 57 | 24" | Early, very erect standard leaf pea. Good disease package. Maturity: 57 days. |
| | England, USA, Australia | n/a | mid-early 64 | 24-28" | A British bred maincrop producing a huge yield of double pods per node, averaging 8 to 9 succulent, dark green peas per pod. Resistant to pea wilt and has good downy mildew resistance. |
| | Australia, New Zeland, USA | England | late 85 | 30" | The most widely grown main crop producing double-podded wrinkle seeded peas. Enormous yields, excellent flavour and ideal for successional sowing. It is a huge cropper, has a great flavour, needs little support and does well in most gardens - absolutely superb! |
| | USA, England | bred by Alan Kapuler, Oregon, USA. | mid 66 | 7 ft | Seeds: small, pale green or cream, bullet-shaped, very wrinkled. Flowers: white, single, sometimes paired. Pods: slim, satin smooth, snap type, fibreless, fine sweet flavour, pale golden yellow. Peas: light green. |
| USA | Origined from USA, Oregon state. Developed by Dr. Jim Baggett at Oregon State University. | late 70 | 36" | This snow pea has unusually large, broad pods growing to 5 inches long. They are thick, very sweet, and tender, and remain so longer than others. The plant is 30-36 inches tall, similar to that of Oregon Sugar Pod II. Very resistant to pea enation mosaic and powdery mildew.Succulent mangetout peas, specially bred with home gardeners in mind. Days to maturity: 70. |
| | USA | USA, state Oregon | late 70 | 30" | Vines grow to about 30 inches high and bear well-filled, straight pods. Peas are hardy, weak-stemmed, climbing annuals. Time from planting to harvest is about 70 days. Peas can be grown in containers. |
| | USA | Developed at Oregon State University. Cross of Wando and Geneva 168 which was then crossed to Dwarf Gray Sugar Pod. | mid 66 | 30" | An aggressive, disease-resistant and heavy producer of some of the sweetest, tender snow peas. Oregon Sugar Pod II is extremely enation resistant and easy to grow. Dwarf, 30 inch, non-climbing plants yield lots of mild-flavored, 4-5 inch pods. An excellent choice for continuous, long-season harvest from successive plantings. |
| | USA | Introduced in 1991 by the legendary vegetable breeder James R. Baggett of Oregon State University. | mid 68 | 24-27" | This excellent shelling pea is a very prolific producer of well-filled, 3 inch long pea pods. The three foot high vines are best grown on a trellis or a wire. Excels when used fresh, canned or frozen. Resistant to powdery mildew and pea enation. |
| | USA | USA, Oregon state | mid-early 64 | 28-30" | An outstanding 'petit pois' variety producing 9-10 tasty, sweet little peas per pod and 2-3 pods per node. Resistant to Powdery Mildew and Fusarium Wilt. Height 70-75cm (28-30"). |
| | USA, Asia, Africa | n/a | mid 65 | 23-26" | An early, heavy yielding, semi-bush variety with good disease resistance. Can be double-cropped in the Mid-Atlantic and south. Pods contain elongated white peas with purple or pink eyes. |
| | USA, England | USA | mid 65-70 | 20-24" | Vines about 20-24 inches high; color, light green. Vigorous growth. The pods pointed and a little darker in color than the vine. This variety bears bountiful pods with 6-9 flavorful peas in each. 20-24" bush plants need no support. Great for freezing or using fresh. 65-70 days to maturity. |
| | India, Iran | Developed at IARI by crossing Early superb and L 993 | mid 65 | 40-45 cm | Pusa 10 is a dwarf variety with normal foliage, extra-early and powdery-mildew susceptible variety, and it produced very large pods and seeds. |
| | India, Iran | Developed by crossing HFP 4 and Pusa 10 | mid 65 | 45-50 cm | Pusa Prabhat is an extra-early, dwarf variety with built-in resistance to powdery mildew disease. It has dark green foliage, and produces attractive white seeds. |
| | USA | Developed by the Virginia/AES. | mid 68 | 26" | Highly recommended for green shell or dry use, freezing, or canning. Can be grown in most northern states.Days to maturity: 68. Compact plants. Developed by the Virginia/AES. 'Queen Anne' is a very dependable and heavy producer. Yields 8 to 12 seeds per 7 to 9" pod. Plants are compact, 26" tall with no runners. |
Ricco | USA, Canada | n/a | mid 68 | 26" | Ricco is a main season afila type pea. It offers processors high yield and a comprehensive disease package that includes excellent tolerance to the root rot complex. Maturity: 68 days. |
| | Italy | n/a | late 95 | 24" | An excellent, high quality, double podded variety guaranteed to out perform 'Onward' in every way. One of the best cropping varieties in T&M trials, with rich green, straight, long pods containing on average 10 deliciously plump peas. Round pod, which is tender, sweet and crispy.Wrinkle (Main). Resistant to Fusarium Race 1. |
| | England | England | mid 68 | 5ft | Seeds: variable size, tan, some with rosy pink blush, roundish, smoothish, some dimpling. Flower: striking pale pink and salmon pink, paired, in big clusters at top of plant, all open at once. Pods: small, tight, clustered, borne upright, fibrous, green turning rose pink when dry. |
| | USA, Canada, England | England | late 86-90 | 26" | Another from the British breeding stable. Attractive, very dark green leaves highlight the paler pods of Pea Starlight, held out at an angle for easy picking. Mostly double-podded but some treble-podded per node containing tasty dark green peas. Pea Starlight has a high resistance to downy mildew. |
| | USA | n/a | early 58 | 18" | All American Winner. Early, bush habit on a plant that does not need support. Plant height: 18". Seeds: pale green, stumpy, flat-ends, bullet-shaped, wrinkled 58 days to maturity. 85 lbs/acre |
| | USA | Was developed by crossing Chinese snow peas with a mutant shell pea plant, which was done by Drs. Lamborn and Park of Twin Falls, Idaho. | early 56 | 24" | The most versatile peas wonderful raw, steamed or stir-fried. Yields are higher because you eat them pod and all. Thick, full sized snap peas are sweetest. 56 days to maturity. |
Super Sugar Snap | USA | Sugar Snap was an All American Selection winner in 1979. | mid 67 | 26-28" | The vines can reach up to 6 feet in height and will require support. Use the 3 inch pods just like you would use snap beans.A very prolific producer that freezes well. |
| | England | First introduced in 1900 - named after a famous Pea breeder | mid 65 | 30" | Produces disease resistant vines which grow up to 30 inches in height and produces a heavy yield of large dark green pods. A mid pea type, matures in 65 days. Origin: England. |
| | England, USA | England | late 75 | 18-22" | Pick fresh, tasty peas early in the season with this quality, British bred variety. Enjoy trouble-free, bumper crops thanks to impressive Pea Wilt resistance and Downy Mildew tolerance. Perfect for successional sowing to give longer cropping period. |
| | USA | Crossing the varieties Laxton's Progress and Laxton's Perfection at the South Carolina Vegetable Breeding Lab. | late 70 | 24-30" | Two foot tall plants have bush habit an do not require a trellis. Plants bear loads of 3" long pods with 7-9 dark green peas each. Wando is an extremely dependable pea variety that arose by crossing the varieties Laxton's Progress and Laxton's Perfection at the South Carolina Vegetable Breeding Lab. 70 days to maturity. |
