Learn why not all pea seed is created equal by reading the Story of 'Sugar Ann' Snap Pea at Johnny's Selected Seeds. Not only are there differences between pea varieties, even seed lots of the same pea variety can vary widely in quality, depending on how the seed crop is grown and managed. To achieve uniformity, or purity, of the seed lot, one must start with a high-quality, uniform batch of seeds — or, as we say in the seed industry, "stock seeds" — to grow the seed crop to a workable size. And, one must also maintain this quality over time. Here's how we do it...

Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing garden peas (Pisum sativum). Read more for a successful harvest!

Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus). Read more for a successful harvest!

Get a tour of our overwinter sweet pea trials, with variety recommendations and tips for successful sweet pea overwintering, from the research team at Johnny's.

Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing peas as a cover crop. Read more for a successful crop!

Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing our Peas and Oats Mix. Read more for a successful planting!

A full-color, downloadable, printable (PDF) version of our Shelling & Snap Pea Comparison Chart. Features listed include Variety, Days to Maturity, Flavor notes, Pod Length, Average # of Peas/Pod, Vine Length, and Disease Resistance.

A film about Calvin Lamborn, the father of the modern Snap Pea, whose breeding work gave us exquisite flavor, appearance, increased disease resistance, higher yields, smaller pods for efficient processing, and ease of picking.

Information sheet for Exceed Pea, Vetch & Lentil Inoculant, from Johnny's Selected Seeds.

Organic Materials Review Institute-listed pea, vetch, and lentil seed inoculant, from Johnny's Selected Seeds, is accepted for use in certified-organic production, in accord with the rules of the USDA NOP.

Year-round Nova Scotian gardener and author Niki Jabbour lends Johnny's home gardening community her expertise on how to grow 'Super Sugar Snap' pea, an early, productive, hardy and delicious variety with powdery mildew resistance.

Label for Exceed peanut, cowpea, Lespedeza, mung bean seed inoculant, from Johnny's Selected Seeds.