Laxtons Exquisite

This maincrop pea produces it pods, as so many of these old varieties of pea do, over a long period of time and at a good height for picking to be a pleasure. Introduced before 1937, this early variety grows to around 1.5m, producing white flowers and large pods packed with wrinkled seeds. Laxtons Catalogue says "really delicious and the crop heavy and of first class quality. Award of Merit RHS". HSL member Elizabeth Dennis told us the flavour "lives up to its name: truly exquisite".