Pisum sativum 'Terrain'

Peas are easy to grow, producing masses of pods loaded with sweet-tasting peas that can be eaten raw or cooked, and used in salads, stir-fries and as a traditional accompaniment to meat dishes. The sweetness of peas quickly diminishes after picking, so it's best to eat them as soon after harvesting as possible.

There are many pea varieties to choose from, ranging from early maturing peas that can be sown in autumn and are ready to harvest in June, to maincrop cultivars that don't mature until October. Dwarf varieties don't need staking but produce fewer pods, while sugar snap and manetout peas are the easiest to grow.

Pisum sativum 'Terrain' is an extremely high-yielding shelling pea, bearing huge amounts of curved pods containing up to eight deliciously sweet peas over a long season. 'Terrain' shows excellent resistance to downy mildew and wilt, and bears fruit right until the first frosts, making it the perfect choice for a late harvest. Sow successionally from March to August to enjoy peas all summer long.