I broke down the seed ideas by the types of peas. Also, I pointed out some features like different colored pods and flowers to add a pop of color to the garden and the size of the pods and plants.
English or Shelling Seed Ideas:
- Green Arrow
- Iona – this is a petite variety that vines to 28 inches and has small pods
- Laxton’s Progress #9
- Sabre – this variety vines to 3 feet tall and has pods that yield up to 12 peas
- Tall Telephone – this one vines up to 6 feet tall and has pods that yield up to 8 peas.
- Wando – this pea plant will vine to 30 inches and has pod that contain up to 9 peas.
Snap Seed Ideas:
- Cascadia
- Magnolia Blossom – this snap pea vines up to 8 feet and has purple flowers
- Sugar Magnolia – this one has purple flowers and pods and green peas
- Sugar Snap – this snap pea will vine up to 8 feet
- Sugar Daddy – this one vines up to 2 ½ feet
- Super Sugar – this snap pea vines up to 5 feet tall, has longer pods and is known for being very productive.
Snow Seed Ideas:
- Avalanche
- Carouby de Maussane – the flowers on this one are unique as they start out pink and burgundy then change to purple and the to sky blue.
- Golden Sweet – this is an interesting option which vines up to 6 feet and has purple flowers and yellow pods
- Mammoth Melting
- Oregon Sugar Pod II
- Oregon Giant
