Working with garden peas, Mendel found that when he crossed a tall pea with a dwarf, all the first generation were tall. In the second generation (self-fertilized) there were three times as many ...

Peas come in two varieties ... Backfill the trench with soil and firm the ground gently. Many dwarf and semi-leafless varieties can also be sown in small blocks. Stagger seeds 13cm (6in) apart ...

I have two favourites; an heirloom variety or open pollinated sugar snap pea, which is a guaranteed success! These grow about 60cm high (considered dwarf peas) and can be eaten at any stage ...

Few flowers are as nostalgic and charming as ornamental sweet peas, Lathyrus odoratus. Their delicate petals, ruffled blooms, and intoxicating fragrance evoke memories of cottage gardens, ...

Most are climbers, which can be trained up teepees of canes, but you can also buy dwarf varieties for pots and baskets. It's best to sow the seeds in October for planting the following spring, but you ...