HomePea Seeds
There's nothing like homegrown peas! They are one of the first crops to plant in early spring. After harvest, you can sow beans in the same spot. Pisum sativum.
Sowing Pea Seeds
Soak pea seeds overnight, then sow outdoors in early spring. Sow 1" deep and 2" apart in double rows spaced 6" apart. Use a trellis for support. Full sun.
Snow Pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod II'
(60 days)
75 seeds $3.00
Oregon Sugar Pod II is a terrific snow pea for stir-fries. You can also enjoy it raw in salads. The vines grow to 30" tall, requiring a trellis for support. Pick the flat pods at 3" long. Productive and disease-resistant.
Open-pollinated. Developed by Dr. James Baggett of Oregon State University.
Lincoln pea is an English heirloom from 1908. The 30" tall vines produce loads of 4" pods packed with the sweetest, most tender green peas we've ever eaten. According to Anthony William, green peas are "an ideal food for brain and cardiovascular health." They contain anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer compounds, and they help to regulate blood sugar.
Pea 'Lincoln'
(67 days)
75 seeds $3.00
Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet Edible Pod' has bright yellow pods that are 3" long. The flat pods are perfect for stir fry. The yellow color makes them easy to see on the vine. The 6' tall vines should be trellised. Bonus: pretty purple flowers!
Heirloom from India.
Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet Edible Pod'
(65 days)
60 seeds $3.00
