Thomas Laxton Pea 25+ Seeds – Heirloom Sweet Shelling Peas – Early Green Pea

Grow a classic garden favorite with Thomas Laxton Pea Seeds, an old-fashioned shelling pea variety valued for its sweet flavor, plump peas, and dependable cool-season production.

Thomas Laxton produces attractive green pods filled with tender, flavorful peas that are excellent for fresh eating, steaming, soups, side dishes, freezing, and traditional home cooking. The vigorous vines perform best in cool spring weather and benefit from a simple trellis, pea fence, or other support.

This variety is a wonderful choice for home gardeners who enjoy harvesting fresh peas straight from the vine. Pick pods regularly while they are plump and bright green for the best flavor and tenderness.

Plant Details

• Variety: Thomas Laxton
• Type: Garden / Shelling Pea
• Species: Pisum sativum
• Seed Type: Heirloom / Open-Pollinated
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Pod Color: Green
• Pea Color: Bright green
• Flavor: Sweet, tender and classic
• Growth Habit: Vining
• Plant Height: Approximately 3–4 feet
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 60–70 days
• Season: Cool-season crop
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Support: Trellis or pea fence recommended
• Uses: Fresh eating, shelling, steaming, soups, freezing and side dishes
• Growing Locations: Garden beds, raised beds and containers with support

Growing Info

• Direct Sow: Sow directly outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. A second crop may be planted for fall harvest in climates with mild autumn weather.
• Sowing Depth: Plant seeds approximately 1–1½ inches deep.
• Spacing: Space seeds about 2 inches apart. Rows can be approximately 18–24 inches apart.
• Germination: Keep the soil evenly moist while seeds germinate. Peas prefer cool soil and generally establish best before hot weather arrives.
• Sunlight: Provide approximately 6–8 hours of sunlight daily for strong growth and good pod production.
• Soil: Plant in fertile, loose, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, particularly during flowering and pod formation.
• Support: Provide netting, stakes, fencing, or a simple trellis for the vines to climb.
• Harvest: Pick pods once they become full and plump but remain bright green and tender. Frequent picking helps maintain production.

Why You’ll Love It

• Classic heirloom garden pea
• Sweet and tender shelled peas
• Productive cool-season variety
• Excellent for spring gardens
• Great for fresh eating
• Wonderful for freezing
• Perfect for traditional pea dishes
• Attractive climbing vines
• Easy to grow on a trellis
• Great for raised beds
• Open-pollinated variety
• Fresh garden peas straight from the vine
• Dependable choice for home vegetable gardens