Garden pea

Garden peas

There are many varieties (cultivars) of garden peas. Some of the most common varieties are listed here, with the number of days they require to reach maturity. PMR indicates some degree of powdery mildew resistance; afila types, also called semi-leafless, have clusters of tendrils instead of leaves. Unless otherwise noted these are so called dwarf varieties which grow to an average height of about 1 m. Giving the vines support is recommended, but not required. Extra dwarf are suitable for container growing, reaching only about 25 cm. Tall varieties grow to about 2 m with support required.