(Pisum sativum 'Alaska')
Alaska Pea is a heirloom, hardy, cool weather annual vegetable that is native to England, where they were introduced in Bedford by Thomas Laxton in 1881, but was quickly introduced into the United States by James J.H. Gregory in 1882. At maturity, the vines of this plant reach the length of 36” and features 6-8” light green pods that contain 5-7 peas. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts hoverflies, predatory wasps, and tachinid flies, is rabbit safe, tolerates light frost, is used to flavor perfumes and a mosquito repellent, and is both edible and medicinal!
(Pisum sativum 'Early Frosty')
Early Frosty Pea is a heirloom, hardy, cool weather annual vegetable that is native to Idaho, where it was developed and introduced by the Rogers Brothers Seed Company in 1966. At maturity, the vines of this plant reach the length of 24-36” and 3-4” dark green shelling pods that contain 7-8 seeds. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts hoverflies, predatory wasps, and tachinid flies, is rabbit safe, tolerates light frost, is used to flavor perfumes and a mosquito repellent, and is both edible and medicinal!
(Cajanus cajan 'Pigeon')
Pigeon Pea is a heirloom, very tender, warm weather (sub tropical-tropical), evergreen perennial leguminous shrub that is native to India, but can be commonly found growing throughout the United States as an annual. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 6-12' and features a woody branching stem, 2" oblong, alternating leaflets, bright yellow pea-like flowers, and 2-3 1/2" long, straight, flat green pods that contain 2-9 seeds. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, creates biomass, provides feed for cattle, pigs and poultry, is rabbit safe, and is edible!
(Pisum sativum 'Sugar Snap')
Sugar Snap Pea is a heirloom, hardy, cool weather annual vegetable that is native to Idaho, where it was developed by Dr. Calvin Lamborn and introduced by the Gallatin Valley Seed Company in 1979. At maturity, the vines of this plant reach the length of 24-36” and 3-4” bright green pods that contain 3-8 seeds. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts hoverflies, predatory wasps, and tachinid flies, is rabbit safe, tolerates light frost, is used to flavor perfumes and a mosquito repellent, and is both edible and medicinal!