Peas

50 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Alaska Sweet Peas. The plant produces heavy yields of 2 to 3" long sweet peas. It has 5 to 8 peas per pod. It is a popular shelling pea. Gardeners prize them for being very early-maturing, cold-hardy, and reliable in short seasons or cooler climates, including Alaska. Perfect for making pea soup. It is one of the earliest producing peas available. Suitable for canning and freezing. It does well in cool soils. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Thomas Laxton of Bedford, England, created Alaska Sweet Pea by crossing the Ringleader Pea and the Little Gem Pea. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 674045. A 1881 heirloom from England. Disease Resistant: FW.

57 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Dwarf Grey Sugar Snow Peas. The plant produces high yields of 2 to 3" long snow peas. Pods are sweet, crisp, and very flavorful. Perfect for salads, stir-fries, and Oriental dishes. Suitable for both Northern and Southern regions, as it is tolerant of both heat and cold. The plant doesn't require staking. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety dating back to 1773. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 261665. Disease Resistant: FW.

1971 All-America Selections Winner! 40 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Patio Pride Sweet Peas. This early maturing compact plant produces good yields of sweet peas. The peas are sweet and very tender when harvested early. Perfect fresh in salads, soups, and cooking. Suitable for small gardens, raised beds, containers, and patios. It is perfect for succession planting every 2 weeks, so you have fresh peas all year. Easy to grow. Use a trellis for support. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

60 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Sugar Daddy Snap Peas. The plant produces heavy yields of 2 to 3½" long snap peas. This variety produces high quality stringless pods! Perfect in salads and stir-fry. Vines need little support. It is suitable for those early spring plantings when the soil is still cool and wet. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601028. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW (Race 1), PEMV, PLRV, PM.

1979 All-America Selections Winner! 66 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Sugar Snap Pea. The plant produces high yields of 2 to 3" long sweet snap peas. The superior strain produces sweet, crisp pods. Seeds germinate in cold, wet soil. The plant yields well over a long season, performing well in both hot and cold weather. Perfect fresh right off the vine, steamed, stir-fried, or served on vegetable trays. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Requires trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 642176. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PLRV, PM.

55 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Tom Thumb Sweet Peas. This dwarf plant produces good yields of sweet peas. Perfect fresh in salads, soups, and cooking. It is a popular sweet pea variety for patio or containers because of its tiny stature and reliable sweet peas without the usual pea-vine height or support needs. It has a sweet, slightly nutty or buttery flavor. Young pods can also be eaten. It is one of the best sweet pea varieties for indoor or outdoor containers. Great for your patio or a spot near the kitchen. This variety is also suitable for cold frame production and hydroponic gardening. This pea can take temperatures down to 20°F. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Half Pint Pea. Ideal for containers, patio pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, raised beds, or tight garden spots. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6526. An 1854 heirloom variety from England.