‘Novella’ is a leafless variety of self-supporting pea. The vine tendrils will wind around one another, making a self-supporting mass. Peas are hardy, weak-stemmed, climbing annuals. Custom has it that you can make a wish if you find a pea […]
Pisum sativum ( Novella II Shelling Pea )
‘Novella II’ is a shelling pea generally ready for harvest 65 days after sowing. These peas produce a high yeild without need of trellising. A semi-leafless plant, the ‘Novella II’ puts additional energy into pea production. 2 to 3 foot […]
Pisum sativum ( Mega Snap Pea )
‘Mega’ is a snap pea generally ready for harvest after 90 days. This variety yields well in both cool and warm temperatures. It is enation resistant. 2 to 3 foot tall plants produce 4 inch long pods. Peas are hardy, […]
Pisum sativum ( Magnum Bonum Pea )
‘Magnum Bonum’ is an heirloom variety shelling pea. The 9 foot long vines produce 3 1/2 inch long pods with 6 peas each. The peas are delicious raw. The pods can be boiled for vegetable stock. An excellent late-season pea. […]
Pisum sativum ( Maestro Shelling Pea )
‘Maestro’ is a shelling pea generally ready for harvest 110 days after sowing. This variety allows multiple pickings. Long, thin pods contain 8 to 9 medium sized, sweet peas. 22 inch long vines. Resistant to enation. Peas are hardy, weak-stemmed, […]
Pisum sativum ( Landreth’s Tall Sugar Pea )
‘Landreth’s Tall Sugar’, also known as ‘Arbogast’, is an heirloom variety. The 7 to 8 foot tall vines require trellising, and produce 3 to 4 inch long pods with 7 seeds each. If the vines are well-watered they will crop […]
Pisum sativum ( Knight’s Gigantic Pea )
‘Knight’s Gigantic’, also known as ‘Tall Marrow Pea’ is an heirloom variety marrowfat pea. The 5 foot long vines yield heavily of long, round pods with 6 to 7 peas each. This is a late-season or main-season crop. The peas […]
Pisum sativum ( Knight Shelling Pea )
‘Knight’ is a shelling pea which is generally ready for harvest 56 days after sowing. The vines grow 2 to 3 feet long and bear 4 inch long, dark green pods. This is one of the older, large-podded peas still […]
Pisum sativum ( Gray Rouncival Pea )
‘Gray Rouncival’, also known as ‘Dutch Gray’, is an heirloom variety. The 8 foot long vines produce yellow flowers with red throats and a heavy yield of 3 inch long pods with 4 to 5 peas in each. Short cropping […]
Pisum sativum ( Early Dwarf Shelling Pea )
‘Early Dwarf’, also known as ‘American Wonder’, is an heirloom variety. It is one of the earliest maturing peas. The 10 inch tall, bushy vines produce white flowers and 2 1/2 inch long pods with 3 shelling peas each. However, […]