English peas have sweet peas inside a firm pod. Harvest mature pods when they are 3 to 4 inches in length and remove the shells before eating. Snap peas offer crisp, round pods with large peas inside.

Peas are one of the most popular vegetables in home gardens. When I began gardening as an adult, every member of my family ...

Sweet peas have an irresistible perfume and every winter garden should have these wonderful scented, free flowering varieties. If sown this month, sweet peas should start coming into flower in June.