Peas
One of the most rewarding and common garden crops around. Peas
prefer cool weather and soil for germination and growing, and can be
planted early Spring or Fall for a second crop. Shell
peas are varieties where you allow the pods to swell and peas to
partially develop. Pods are popped open and fresh peas are
"shelled" out for fresh eating or freezing. Snow peas are harvested before the pods start to swell and the whole pod is eaten. Snap
peas are the best of both worlds, where the pod and peas swell, but the
pod becomes thick and juicy and the whole thing is edible.
Plant peas 1-2" deep, 2-4" apart. Space rows 12-18" apart for
dwarf (non-staking) varieties, 4-6' apart for climbers (I plant double
rows for climbers so peas grow up both sides of the fence). Get
them in quick, and once harvest starts, the more you pick the more
vines will set flowers and pods.
GREEN ARROW (Shell)
 64 days.
This one has been around for a while, and has become a
tried-and-true garden standard. Heavy yeilds of 4-5" pods with
8-11 deep green peas on 32" vines (support recommended). Great
for fresh eating and freezing.
Product code: 1901
Price: 30g = $2.75, 100g = $6.00 |
KNIGHT (Shell)
 60 days.
Another garden standard qwith 20" vines. Long, slender, mostly double pods.
Product code: 1902
Price: 30g = $2.75, 100g = $8.00 |
MR.BIG (Shell)
 68 days.
6' vines produce best if fenced. Pods grow about 4-5" with 9-10 peas each.
Product code: 1904
Price: 30g = $2.75, 100g = $6.00 |
MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR (Snow)
 72 days.
This climbing snow pea pre-dates 1896, offered by Canadian seed
houses since then. Very abundant crop grows on vigorous climbing
vines - needs support.
Product code: 1903
Price: 30g = $2.75, 100g = $8.00 |
SUGAR ANN (Snap)
SOLD OUT FOR 2008!
 65 days.
Even though snap peas are my favourite anyways, Sugar Ann is
absolutely lovely! Nice plump peas fill juicy pods on climbing
vines, and are tasty as a fresh snack, lightly steamed or frozen for
winter eating. Very prolific and keeps on producing the more you
pick.
Product code: 1905
Price: 30g = $2.75, 100g = $8.00 |
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