Pea - Purple Mangetout Pea Seeds
Purple Mangetout plant in full flower
A bunch of fully grown purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Two purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Close up of a Purple Mangetout pod growing on the plant
Pea - Purple Mangetout Pea Seeds
Purple Mangetout plant in full flower
A bunch of fully grown purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Two purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Close up of a Purple Mangetout pod growing on the plant

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Pea - Purple Mangetout

£3.00

GROWN IN SCOTLAND by Seeds of Scotland

Pisum sativum ~ approx. 40 seeds

Purple Mangetout (snow pea) produces a profusion of beautiful bi-coloured flowers which develop into deep maroon purple pods. The pods are at their sweetest picked early, when they are flat, and eaten fresh. If you miss a few, leave the pods to fill to use as podding peas. This heirloom Scottish variety originated from Clydebank and was found by The Heritage Seed Library. The vigorous plants can grow up to 2m tall.

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Growing Info

Sowing: We sow our peas into modules in March for transplanting outside in mid/late April. At this time the young plants may need some shelter from the wind in exposed spots. Alternatively, direct sow into the soil in April/May. June is a good month for making sowings for late summer and autumn harvests.

Spacing: 15cm

Harvest: Jun-Sep

Tips: Try hanging old CD's on string from the pea supports to keep the birds off, most genres tested seem to be effective. Pea plants will need support or something to climb up. 

Germination: 93% July 2025

Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

Postage

All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout. Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. Please read our Shipping Policy for more information.

What our customers say

Your seeds are just great! Always excellent germination rates. This is the second year we have had your Robinson peas which are really lovely and grow so well.

Lisa, Bridge of Allan

I thought you should know that your seeds have been wonderful. In an otherwise rubbish growing season, everything I bought from you has thrived. I’ve been eating purple mangetout and Carter’s Polish beans for weeks now and they’re still going strong.

Laura, North Kessock

Desert Spirit Landrace did exceptionally well in my polycrub here in the Western Isles - I even won the pumpkin growing competition that we put up for local growers and allotment holders.

Susanne, Isle of Lewis

I want to thank you for my Garden of Abundance. I’m a new gardener to Scotland and your seeds have given me such joy. I can hardly keep up with eating the rocket and I’ve planted my 2nd set of lettuce already.

Gay, Moray

My Black Isle broad beans are germinating after four days. How is that possible? ! Fab seed!

Janey, Highlands

I wanted to pass on the great success all of the seeds I bought from you have been.
Greatest success was ripe tomatoes (Scotland Yellow) on 7th of July - in Orkney!! Over two weeks later and none of my other varieties are even close to ripe.

Jenna, Orkney