English (sweet) Peas

[RSKY]

Any suggestions on what type sweet pea I should plant in 2014? I have never grown them before and I want to try a couple or three different types to see which one my family likes best. So far I have seed for Thomas Laxton Improved Peas. Others I am considering are the Wando Pea, Knight Pea, and the Willet's Wonder Pea. I have also read that the Alaskan is good. We will eat some fresh but most will be frozen.

Any input would be appreciated.

RSKY

 

[RalphVa]

I only plant the ones that do not require shelling, like Sugar Snap and the like.

Ralph

 

[Bird]

The only peas I planted were blackeyed peas although we do like things like the Sugar Snap peas, but the only "English" peas we buy are the Lesueur Very Young Small Sweet Peas.

 

[DFB]

Sugar snap...early and no shelling!


With many peas varieties need to trellis up the vines

 

[Egon]

The name makes me think of climbing peas that have very nice blossoms and scents.


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