Pisum sativum 'Tendrilla'

Peas, Pisum sativum, 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 'Tendrilla' is a maincrop petit pois pea, bearing pairs of dark green pods of up to 11 small, sweet peas, on almost leafless plants. If grown closely together, pea 'Tendrilla' plants are self supporting, making them the perfect choice for growing in pots. 'Tendrilla' shows excellent resistance to fusarium wilt and downy mildew.