Legume

Pea

Sweetest fresh from the pod — needs canes or netting to scramble up.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Moderate

Soil

Rich, well-drained

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Peas

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Hardy

cool-seasonclimber

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks cold-hardy pea varieties suited to London's short season and cool springs.

Crocus

Offers deep pots ideal for climbing pea varieties needing sturdy root systems.

Amazon UK

Supplies trellis systems and supports essential for training London-grown climbing peas.