Dry Soup Peas

Soup peas are an important addition to the arsenal of storage legumes that grow well in a cool climate. Packets are 1 ounce, containing 50-100 seeds.

Soup peas are an important addition to the arsenal of storage legumes that grow well in a cool climate. Packets are 1 ounce.

Soup Pea - Calvert (Pole)

We sourced this dual-purpose pea from Salt Spring Seeds, whose description reads: “this very fine climbing edible-pod pea is of French origin. Awesome large 4-5" long pods, tender from beginning to end of season. The dried pea has a great beany flavor when cooked.” Grows to about 6 feet and requires a trellis. Grown organically but not certified. 

$

3.25    

Soup Pea - Darlaine Bush

Self-supporting bush variety that makes a fine yellow soup pea. Yields about a pound of peas per ten square feet. Creamy/tan round seed. Good cover crop pea. This is the pea to get if you want to make split pea soup, as it cooks up into a smooth, creamy texture. Grown organically but not certified.

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3.25    

Soup Pea - Gold Harvest (Bush) (Certified Organic)

From Salt Spring Seeds in Canada, these have an exceptional, chestnut-like flavor as a dry soup pea. Three-foot plants are self-supporting when planted in blocks. The two-toned pink flowers and tannish-orange peas are beautiful.

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3.25    

Soup Pea - St. Hubert's (Bush) (Certified Organic)

A productive green soup pea. Will benefit from some support as it can grow up to 5 feet; we didn't bother and still had a good harvest.  St. Hubert's is an heirloom, introduced to the St. Lawrence Valley in SE Canada by French settlers in the 1700s  

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3.25    

Soup Pea - Swedish Red (Pole)

Incredibly productive and delicious dry pea. Seeds are the color of red wine and turn chocolate brown on cooking. Vines climb to 7 feet and more. 15 pounds per 50-feet of trellis. Also called "Biskopens". Grown organically but not certified. 

$

3.25