There are several particularly decorative varieties with purple or yellow pods and mauve or blue flowers. Mangetout and sugarsnap varieties, which are picked before the peas mature, are the easiest to grow and tend to produce larger crops. Varieties can also vary in height from just 45cm (18in) right up to 1.8m (6ft). Some varieties produce particularly long pods, containing up to 10 peas, others a bigger overall crop. Maincrops – sow March to June, start harvesting in 14–16 weeks.Second earlies – sow March to June, start harvesting in 13–14 weeks.First earlies – sow March to early June, start harvesting in about 12 weeks.Varieties are classed as earlies or maincrops, growing progressively taller and taking longer to crop: Wrinkled varieties are for late spring or summer sowing, and have a sweeter flavour. Smooth varieties are hardier, so are better for early sowings. Varieties of peas for shelling produce either smooth or wrinkled peas. So take your pick – or, better still, why not grow several? Peas are more varied than you might expect – there are peas for shelling (garden peas), mangetouts and sugarsnaps green, yellow or purple pods tall, medium or dwarf plants, early varieties and maincrops. Malvern Autumn Show - 27-29 September 2024.RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 17-21 July 2024.RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 2–7 July 2024.RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show - 14 June – 7 July 2024.
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