Peas are an ancient crop, some think as old as wheat or barley. Originally from the Eastern Mediterranean, dry peas dating to about 7000 BC have been found in Switzerland.
Garden peas were grown for food, and sugar snap peas were described in England in the 1650s. For more history, read our article - The History of Heirloom Peas. See what we have to offer!
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The Lincoln Pea originated in England, first offered in America by J.M. Thorburn in 1908. The standard by which garden peas are measured. This old favorite rates as the sweetest and best for fresh garden eating.
Vines to 3 ft bear 3 1/2 in, slender, tightly filled pods with 6-9 peas each. High yields, easy to shell, excellent for continuing to grow into hot weather. Reliable garden staple.
60 days
Approx 100 seeds per pack
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The Tall Telephone or Alderman Pea is a Swiss heirloom dating to 1878. Vigorous vines produce a profusion of large, easy to pick, dark-green pods, with 8 - 10 delicious peas in each. Vines will climb to about 6 ft and need trellising.
Long season, frost hardy and most tasty when planted in cool soil in early Spring for early Summer peas, or late Summer for an unusual Fall harvest. Good in most areas for home gardens, fresh markets and freezing. English or Garden Type, meaning its delicious peas are eaten and not the pods. Considered one of the finest English type peas reknown for its high quality, fine flavor and excellent production.
68-78 days
Approx 100 seeds per pack
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The Oregon Giant Sugar Pod Pea has super-sweet peas inside big, sweet pods. High yields of large, 1 x 5 in., medium-green, flat pods on white-flowered vines that can be grown without support.
Remains sweet and tender longer than others. 2-3 ft. tall plants naturally resistant to enation mosaic, PM and wilt. From Dr. Baggett of Oregon State University.
70 days
Approx 100 seeds per pack
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The Alaska Pea was originally known as "Earliest of All" in England where it was bred to be extremely early by Thomas Laxton around 1883. It was renamed Alaska when introduced into the American market. Interestingly, the original variety has died out in Britain, but has continued to be extremely popular here in the States.
Heavy yields of round straight pale green pods with small smooth skinned peas. Grows to about 3 ft and does well in cool soils. One of the best and favorites for early first peas.
50-60 days
Approx 50 seeds per pack
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The Sugar Ann Snap Pea has 24-30" vines that need no support, medium green 2-3" round blunt pods with 7 peas, Sugar Snap quality but 14 days earlier and bush, sweet pods freeze well.
52-75 days
Approx 100 seeds per pack
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The Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea has tender deep green fiberless 3 in. succulent pods with a super sweet flavor. Both peas and pods are unusually sweet, steamed, stir fried, sautéed, frozen or fresh. Most of them end up being eaten fresh right off the vine! Rave reviews from specialty market growers for high prices they command. Sugar snap peas are top sellers in specialty markets coast to coast.
Short, 2-3 ft. vines yield an abundance "absolutely smothered in peas" of dark green 3 1/2 in. pods that are thick, juicy, and very sweet. Grower's delight; tender and sweet as well as good yields. Resists powdery mildew and pea enation mosaic virus.
58-70 days
Approx 100 seeds per pack
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