Green peas

Green peas are the most popular type of dried pea grown in the UK

Green peas (large blue peas) are the most popular type of dried pea grown in the UK, they are grown in a greater quantity than all the other types combined.

Green peas are used by a wide range of different customers, some of the finished products include:

• Canned mushy peas
• Pea cake
• Soups and sauces
• Casseroles
• Fried and roasted to produce a snack food
• Extruded for snack food

Green peas are more widely grown as their standing ability is better at the point of harvest; this improves ease of combining and makes them a farmer favourite.

Due to the above, coupled with increased yields over Marrowfat peas, these peas demand a lower premium and therefore are cheaper to the customer although the characteristics and appearance before and after cooking are not the same.