Oatmeal Farm Network | Peas Varietals

Varietal Name	Description	Soil Texture	pH Range	Organic Matter	Salinity Level	Hardiness Zone	Humidity	Water (in/wk)
Alderman Pea (Tall Telephone)	A tall, heirloom variety of pea known for its long vines and large, sweet peas, commonly grown for fresh use.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Black-eyed Peas	Legume grown for its edible seeds.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	< 2	12B	Moderate	1 - 1.5
Blue Podded Pea	An heirloom variety with blue-violet pods, known for its ornamental value and sweet peas inside.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Carouby de Maussane	A French heirloom snow pea variety with large, flat pods and a sweet, delicate flavor, ideal for raw or cooked dishes.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Cascadia Pea	A sugar snap pea variety known for its sweet flavor, tender pods, and resistance to disease.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Dwarf Gray Sugar Pea	An heirloom variety with edible pods and sweet flavor, commonly used in stir-fries and fresh dishes.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Early Onward Pea	An early-maturing variety known for its high yield and sweet peas, typically used for fresh eating or freezing.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Garden Pea (English Pea)	A classic pea variety with smooth green peas, commonly used fresh or frozen in a variety of dishes.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Golden Sweet Pea	A rare heirloom variety with bright yellow pods, traditionally used in Asian cuisine and known for its tender, sweet flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Green Arrow Pea	A popular heirloom variety known for its long pods filled with sweet, plump peas, often used for fresh eating or freezing.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Jof Pea	A high-yielding pea variety with sweet, plump peas, commonly grown for fresh use or canning.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Kelvedon Wonder Pea	A fast-growing dwarf pea variety known for its early harvest and sweet, tender peas, often used fresh or frozen.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Knight Pea	A disease-resistant variety known for its sweet flavor and high yield, typically grown for fresh consumption.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Lincoln Pea	A heat-tolerant pea variety known for its sweet flavor and high yield, commonly grown in home gardens.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Little Marvel Pea	A compact, early-maturing variety known for its small, sweet peas, popular in home gardens.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Mangetout	A variety of snow pea known for its edible pods and sweet flavor, commonly used in raw salads or cooked in stir-fries.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Marrowfat Pea	A starchy pea variety with large seeds, typically used for making mushy peas and snack foods.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Maxigolt Pea	A variety producing extra-large, sweet peas, often used for fresh consumption or freezing.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Mister Big Pea	An award-winning variety known for its large pods and sweet peas, often grown for fresh use and freezing.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Novella II Pea	A dwarf variety of sugar snap pea, producing sweet and crunchy peas that are harvested young.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Oregon Sugar Pod II	A snow pea variety with large, sweet pods and high resistance to diseases, popular for stir-fries and salads.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Peas-in-a-Pot	A compact, container-friendly variety producing sweet, small peas, ideal for urban gardening.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Petit Pois	A small, sweet variety of garden peas harvested young for their tender texture and sweet flavor.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Progress No. 9 Pea	A dwarf variety producing large, sweet peas in small pods, popular in home gardens for fresh use.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Purple Podded Pea	A unique pea variety with striking purple pods, commonly used in salads or as a fresh pea.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Resealable Pea	A dwarf variety known for its high yield and sweet flavor, commonly grown for fresh use.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Rondo Pea	A high-yielding variety with large, sweet peas, commonly grown commercially for fresh and frozen pea production.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Snow Pea	A flat-podded pea variety, where both the pod and peas are eaten. Commonly used in Asian cuisine and stir-fries.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Southern Peas	Legume grown for its edible seeds, also known as cowpeas or field peas.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	< 2	12B	Moderate	1 - 1.5
Spring Pea	An early variety known for its cold tolerance and tender, sweet peas, often used in fresh spring dishes.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Sugar Ann Pea	An early maturing sugar snap pea variety, known for its sweet flavor and tender, stringless pods.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Sugar Daddy Pea	A stringless variety of sugar snap pea, known for its sweet pods and high disease resistance.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Sugar Snap Pea	A cross between garden peas and snow peas, known for their crunchy, sweet pods that are eaten whole.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Terrain Pea	A tall, climbing variety known for its sweet, tender peas, typically used for fresh eating or canning.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Tom Thumb Pea	A dwarf heirloom pea variety, ideal for small gardens and container growing, producing sweet peas in small pods.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Victoria Pea	A high-yielding variety known for its sweet peas and long pods, often used for fresh consumption or freezing.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate
Wando Pea	A cold-tolerant variety that also handles warmer temperatures, producing medium-sized sweet peas.	Loamy Soil	6.6 - 7.3	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	9A	Moderate