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Each pea variety is in its own plastic container filled half full with water, so the peas are well covered. This will expedite the germination process. Most of them have hard coats, and all benefit from soaking before planting. Some pea (Pisum sativum) seeds will look wrinkled. The peas are sweet and may be eaten raw or cooked. The pods are firm and rounded, and the round peas inside need to be removed, or shelled, before eating. Shelling peas are also sometimes called garden peas, sweet peas or English peas. Snap peas are a cross between snow peas and shelling peas – the whole pod is eaten and has a crunchy texture and very sweet flavor. They are flat with very small peas inside, and the whole pod is edible. Snow peas are also known as Chinese pea pods. Snow, snap, and shelling peas are all members of the legume family. The plant produces thick, full sized ever-so-sweet snaps. The ‘Super Sugar Snap’ is delicious raw, steamed or stir-fried. These peas are one of the earliest maturing types of peas that is also ideal for eating fresh or frozen. ‘Sugar Sprint’ is a variety that is almost stringless. Six foot vines produce three-inch round, fleshy pods that are edible from the flat stage to maturity, with great flavor.

This all-American favorite from NE Seed is the original snap pea. Its short, bushy vines do not need support, and it produces about 10-days earlier than other snap peas. ‘Sugar Ann Og’ is an early, edible pod pea that’s ideal for small gardens. They were grown in the Amish community long before present snap pea varieties were developed. ‘Amish’ snap peas from the Seed Savers Exchange are delicate and sweet. The plant is very strong and tolerates certain diseases, such as powdery mildew. ‘Green Arrow’ peas from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange are ultra sweet. ‘Oregon Giant’ has sweet peas inside large sweet flat pods. ‘Avalanche’ peas are tender, sweet, six-inch edible pods that add rich flavor and depth to salads and stir fries. Their color stays purple, but turns muddy when overcooked. They’re a great addition to salads and slaws. ‘Royal Snow’ peas have large pods, and a mild bitter flavor. The pods are about three-and-a-half inches long and provide about seven to eight peas per pod. ‘Sienna’ peas are very flavorful for a mid-season variety.

‘Premium’ is a very flavorful early pea variety, with a three-inch pod that carries an average of seven or eight very sweet, medium-sized peas. ‘Maxigolt’ is an outstanding late variety with large, very sweet, dark green peas and attractive, broad, three-and-a-half inch pods. They are very easy to shell and have very good eating quality. ‘Penelope’ has extra long fancy pods, with eight to nine peas per pod. Many of our pea seeds are from Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Edible pods are those that can be eaten whole, like snap peas and snow peas. Shelling peas are those that need to be removed from their pods before eating. There are many different varieties of peas, but all fall under one of two categories: shelling peas or edible pods.