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Catalogue · 35 varieties
Peas
35 open-pollinated and heirloom varieties with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.
All 35 peas
35 peas — 24 heirloom, 10 hybrid and 1 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 37 days (Purple Top) to 90-100 days (Knight). Germination takes 7–10 days. Pea is strictly self-pollinating, so seed stays true with 3–5 m (9.8–16 ft) of separation.
35 varieties
| Variety | Harvest | Germinates | Spacing | Height | Size | pH | Seed | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AldermanPisum sativum 'Alderman' | 70-80days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4.5-5 inch pods with 8-10 large peas per pod | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Blue Podded BlauwschokkerPisum sativum 'Blauwschokker' | 70-80days | 10-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch pods | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Carouby de MaussanePisum sativum 'Carouby de Maussane' | 70-80days | 10-16days | 0.15–0.2 m6–8 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5 inches long, very wide | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate to Advanced |
| CascadiaPisum sativum | 60days | 7-14days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 2 1/2-3" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Dwarf Grey SugarPisum sativum | 60-65days | 7-10days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 28" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Golden SweetPisum sativum 'Golden Sweet' | 60days | 8-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–3 m1–10 ft | 15-20 g | 6.2-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Green ArrowPisum sativum 'Green Arrow' | 68-75days | 7-12days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-4.5 inch pods with 8-11 peas each | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| Kelvedon WonderPisum sativum 'Kelvedon Wonder' | 60-65days | 7-10days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| KnightPisum sativum 'Knight' | 90-100days | 7-12days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 1 1/2-2 1/2" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Laxton's Progress No. 1Pisum sativum 'Laxton's Progress No. 1' | 60-65days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch pods with 7-9 peas each | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| LincolnPisum sativum 'Lincoln' | 65-70days | 7-14days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3.5-4 inch pods with 7-9 peas per pod | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Little MarvelPisum sativum 'Little Marvel' | 60-65days | 7-10days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3 inch pods with 6-8 peas each | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| MaestroPisum sativum 'Maestro' | 61-65days | 7-10days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5 inch pods with 8-11 large peas each | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| Mammoth Melting SugarPisum sativum var. saccharatum 'Mammoth Melting Sugar' | 70-80days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5 inch long, wide flat pods | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Mr. BigPisum sativum 'Mr. Big' | 60-65days | 7-12days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Oregon GiantPisum sativum | 60days | 10-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4 1/2" | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Oregon Sugar Pod IIPisum sativum | 60days | 8-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 38" | 6.2-7.2 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Progress No. 9Pisum sativum 'Progress No. 9' | 60-65days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3.5-4 inches long pods | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| ProviderPisum sativum 'Provider' | 50days | 7-10days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 5 1/2" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Purple PoddedPisum sativum 'Purple Podded' | 65-70days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch pods with 6-8 peas each | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Purple TopPisum sativum 'Purple Top' | 37days | 10-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.91 m3 ft | 8-10" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Snap Pea 'Cascadia'Pisum sativum 'Cascadia' | 60-70days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| SnowbirdPisum sativum var. saccharatum 'Snowbird' | 60-65days | 8-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch flat pods | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sugar AnnPisum sativum | 51days | 7-14days | 0.05–0.1 m2–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 2-2 1/2" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Sugar BaronPisum sativum 'Sugar Baron' | 58-65days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sugar DaddyPisum sativum 'Sugar Daddy' | 72-74days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sugar SnapPisum sativum | 58days | 7-14days | 0.05–0.1 m2–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 72" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Sugar SprintPisum sativum 'Sugar Sprint' | 60-65days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-3.5 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Super Sugar SnapPisum sativum | 61days | 7-12days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 60" | 6.0-7.2 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| SurvivorPisum sativum 'Survivor' | 70-75days | 7-14days | 0.1–0.15 m4–6 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch pods | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Tall TelephonePisum sativum 'Tall Telephone' | 68-75days | 10-14days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5 inch pods | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| TelephonePisum sativum 'Telephone' | 65-75days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 4-5 inch pods | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Thomas LaxtonPisum sativum 'Thomas Laxton' | 55-65days | 8-12days | 0.05–0.1 m2–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3.5-4 inch pods with 7-9 peas each | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Tom ThumbPisum sativum 'Tom Thumb' | 50-55days | 7-14days | 0.08–0.1 m3–4 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 2-3 inch pods with 4-6 peas each | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| WandoPisum sativum 'Wando' | 68-75days | 7-14days | 0.05–0.08 m2–3 in | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 3-4 inch pods with 6-8 peas per pod | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
Spacing and height are given in metres with feet or inches beneath. Click a column heading to sort; harvest and germination are the lowest figure in each published range. Working out how far apart two varieties must be to save seed true · download the whole dataset.
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