Sugar Daddy Snap Pea (30" Height), Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - The luscious thick and crunchy skin of the sugar snap pea allows for an extended harvest and harbors the perfect home for the delectable peas that are housed inside. Peas are a delight fresh tossed into salads, lightly steamed as a side, or tossed in at the end of fried rice or a stir fry or eaten right from the vine! In France they use the term mange tout to refer to edible podded peas, which means eat all.
Can tolerate some heat.
Blanch and freeze to keep a bit of early summer in you ice box!
Edible podded, 65-70 days.
Organic
Vines grow to 2.5' feet
Sweet
Edible podded pea
65-75 days
50 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (24" Height), Organic
$3.25
$3.55
Currently out of stock but we do hae other great Sugar Snap Peas, Firefly Farm and Mercantile
High Mowing Organic - Nothing says spring like these high quality petite green pods!
A great way to start off the season. Tasty round pods on dwarf 2' vines are early with a concentrated crop. 1984 All-America Selections (AAS) winner from pea breeders Dr. Calvin Lamborn and Dr. MC Parker of Twin Falls Idaho, the creators of the famous Sugar Snap.
Organic & Open-pollinated
Vines grow to 24" inches
Harvest often to encourage production
No Trellising needed
Edible podded pea
58 days
1oz of Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Laxton;s Progress #9 Pea (1-2' Height), Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company -A dwarf variety of garden pea that needs no staking, is named after the late 19th century plant breeder Thomas Laxton. Developed to be wilt resistant and sweeter than other peas available at the time. This old time stand by is still impressing us with its large sweet shelling peas (up to 9 in pod!).
We love eating them straight off the vine in the morning for breakfast, just like I did growing up in my grandparent's garden! The dark high quality peas are a delight fresh tossed into salads, lightly steamed as a side, or tossed in at the end of fried rice or a stir fry. Blanch and freeze to keep a bit of early summer in you ice box!
Organic
Vines grow 1-2' feet
Pods best eaten when small
Edible podded pea
55-60 days
50 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Our family tends to not trellis these and just space them a little closer together to support themselves.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 18" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Amish Snap Pea, Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Exchange - Superb snap pea was reportedly grown in the Amish community long before the present snap pea types. Vines grow 5-6' tall and are covered in 2" translucent green pods. Yields over a 6-week period if kept picked. Delicate and sweet even when the seeds develop. Snap, 60-70 days.
Characteristics:
Best Seller
The sweet and crisp flavor
Vines grow to 5-6 feet, pods grow to 2 inches
Snap pea
50 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
SS 141 Snap Pea (30" Height), Organic
$3.25
$3.55
High Mowing Organic - Heirlooms have to start sometime and maybe this is one that the next generation will be calling this one an heirloom. An exciting release for sugar snap pea fans.
SS 141 is a compact plant of 3.5' vines that forms a heavy set of extra-long, extra tasty pods that ripen within a short window. From our friends at PureLine Seeds, this strongly improved snap pea offers very high yield potential. Suitable for multiple succession plantings.
Organic & Open-pollinated
Vines grow to 36" inches
Pods best eaten when small
Harvest often to encourage production
Trellis or provide support
Edible podded pea
65-70 days
~100-140 of Seeds (1 oz)
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Giant Snow Pea (30" Height), Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company -Developed by Oregon State James Baggett, the Oregon Giant is a large podded, high yielding snow pea. The large pods encapsulate sweet and delicious peas. Known to have a high resistance to fusarium wilt race 1, pea enation mosaic virus, and powdery mildew.
Peas are a delight fresh tossed into salads, lightly steamed as a side, or tossed in at the end of fried rice or a stir fry. Can tolerate some heat. Blanch and freeze to keep a bit of early summer in you ice box!
Organic
Vines grow to 2.5' feet
Pods best eaten when small
Edible podded pea
60 days
50 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Our family tends to not trellis these and just space them a little closer together to support themselves.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Golden Sweet Pea, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Collected at a market in India. Tall 6' plants with beautiful bi-colored purple flowers and bright lemon-yellow pods. Best eaten when small, excellent for stir-fry. Seeds are tan with purple flecks, can be dried and added to soups. One of the few yellow edible-podded peas in SSE’s collection of 1,200 peas. Edible podded, 60-70 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Lemon yellow pods
Vines grow to 6 feet
Bi-colored purple flowers
Pods are best eaten when small
Dried peas can be added to soups
Edible podded pea
60-70 days
75 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Green Beauty Pea
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This magnificent, purple-flowered snow pea variety produces tender, delicious pods ideal for steaming. Vigorous vines grow 6-8' tall and yield plentiful amounts of pods measuring 7-8" at maturity. Bred by Alan Kapuler, Ph.D., of Peace Seeds from one plant found by Carl Jones among hundreds of all different crosses. Pods remain tender and tasty even when harvested at their full size. 60 days.
Characteristics:
Snow pea produces tender, delicious pods
Vines grow to 6-8 feet
60 days
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Tom Thumb Pea, 1850's Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Exchange - At 8" tall, this aptly named dwarf pea is ideal for container gardening and is very frost-tolerant. Originating in England and introduced in the United States in the mid-19th century, there were several strains of this variety; over time, further reductions in height and time to maturity were achieved, leading to the pea we know as Tom Thumb today. Shell, 50-55 day
Plants grow to 8 inches
Good for container gardening
Able to withstand hard frosts
Shelling pea
50-55 days
75 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Our family tends to not trellis these and just space them a little closer together to support themselves.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Swenson Swedish Pea, 1800's Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - A sweet and flavorful snowpea, this variety is a productive, vigorous climber. The pea came to Seed Savers Exchange from Charles Swenson. His grandfather brought the variety to Minnesota from Sweden in 1876. Charles says the peas are typically harvested while still flat, then cut into ¼" pieces and creamed to make a traditional Scandinavian dish. Edible-podded, 70 days.
Characteristics
Snow pea
Productive, vigorous climber
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Support: Trellis
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Bill Jump's Soup Pea, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This vigorous, highly productive, and versatile variety tastes delicious whether eaten dried in soup or fresh right off the vine. Vines grow 5-6' in height and bear ornate, purple-blue flowers, while the straight, green pods average 2.5-3" long and contain 4-5 wrinkled seeds. This late-maturing heirloom pea was donated to Seed Savers Exchange by Dennis Miller, whose great-grandfather, Bill Jump, grew the peas in eastern Washington since at least the 1930s. 80-90 days to dry pods. Organic.
Characteristics:
From the Collection for 2022
Organic
Can be used as a dry soup pea or eaten fresh off the vine
Vines grow 5-6'
80-90 days to dry pods
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Sutton's Harbinger Pea, 1898 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - English introduction by Suttons Seeds in 1898; won an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1901. Very early heavy-cropping variety. Excellent quality eating pea. Plants are 28-32" tall. Shell, 52-60 days.
Characteristics:
Excellent texture and flavor
Vines grow to 32 inches
Heavy cropping variety
Shelling pea
52-60 day
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Green Arrow Pea, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Savers Seed Exchange - (aka Green Shaft) An English main crop variety and standard home and market variety. Slim pointed pods are 4-5" long and contain 8-11 small deep green peas. Pods are almost always borne in doubles. Very heavy reliable production. Medium vines grow 24-28" tall. Shell, 62-70 days. ±2,200 seeds/lb.
Characteristics:
Organic
Pods are often borne in doubles with 8-11 peas each
Vines grow to 28 inches
Shelling pea
62-70 days
75 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Support: Trellis
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Champion of England Pea, 1840's Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - An historic variety originally introduced in the 1840s, this heirloom strain is from the family of Robert Woodbridge brought to SSE by Ben Gabel and Kate McEvoy. Robert’s grandmother got the seed “from the head gardener at a big country house during the war” and grew it in her garden in the village of Pickworth, Lincolnshire, England. A traditional tall pea that reaches heights of 10 feet—a great return for a small space. Eight to ten peas per pod. Shell, 60-75 days. ±2,000 seeds/lb.
Characteristics:
Vines grow to 10 feet
Each pod has 8-10 seeds
Shelling pea
60-75 days
75 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Sugar Pod II Snow Pea (30" Height), Organic
$2.95
$3.25
Out of stock at the moment - High Mowing Organic -Improved with increased disease resistance and delicious tender pods.
Highly productive variety produces smooth, stringless pods on true dwarf plants averaging 24-30" tall. Pods are doubly borne for high yields and easy harvests. Strong disease resistance makes this an excellent choice for late summer-fall plantings.
Organic
Vines grow to 2.5' feet
Pods best eaten when small
Harvest often to encourage production
Doesn't have to be trellised when spaced closely
Edible podded pea
65-70 days
~100-140 of Seeds (1 oz)
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Our family tends to not trellis these and just space them a little closer together to support themselves.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability