Edible Podded Peas Varieties
(Pisum sativum var. saccharatum)
Peas are among the oldest cultivated plants. Carbonized seed remains have been identified as being 7,000 to 9,000 years old. The edible pod forms are thought to be of recent development. Edible podded pea plants produce large (up to 4 inches long) tasty pods with immature seeds that may be eaten fresh or cooked. They are a common ingredient in stir fry dishes.
Oregon Sugar Pod II
This variety produces light green, edible flat pods with a mild sweet flavor. The pods are up to 10cm in length on vines that climb up to one meter in height. Grow on a trellis for ease of harvest. Resistant to common wilt, pea mosaic virus, and powdery mildew.
Mammoth Melting
This variety produces an abundant crop of delicious, succulent, 10cm long edible pods on 1.25m tall vines. Grow on a trellis for ease of harvest.
Burmese
A strong plant and prolific producer of delicious pods with a soft, melting flavor.