Pea varities

I'm just looking to grow some bog standard peas in a pod. Im in zone 9, Northern Ireland so watering isn't an issue but more so sunshine and damper conditions!

Every packet sounds great. I have beds ready and have supports a plenty. What have folks found to be a good high yielder that still tastes great? Im lucky to have my own Butchers shop and last time I grew some customers went mad for them! Im not out to get rich but I find it keeps an interest as I enjoy the graft and being in the garden more than eating it haha.

All recommendations and growing tips appreciated!

 

I haven't grown peas for years but the one I always grew was Hurst green shaft.
There many be better newer varieties nowadays.

 

It seems to be a very popular one so may stick with it Pete!

 

Long pods with sweet peas.

 

But Greenshaft from Hurst Gunson Cooper Taber had 10 equal sized peas in every pod, how do they do that!

 

If you were sales rep in Surrey, we have met.

 

Thanks JWK it seems to be the one to go for. Is it the same variety then "big" pea growers use or is there more commercial focused peas for canning?

 

Back in the 80s we had a local pea farmer, ( famous for cutting down trees and ripping up hedgerows), and you could go to his farm to buy loose podded peas, idea for freezing it said.

They turned out to be those hard as bullet type peas that were probably more suitable for canning or mushy peas, big round ones, not wrinkled, like we normally grow in gardens.