Peas: Classes, types and varieties

Classes

Peas are designated into two classes: Peas, Green and Peas, other than Green. The method of determining the class of a pea is by cotyledon colour and, in the case of Maple, Austrian, Vienna and Dun peas, seed coat and cotyledon colour.

Marrowfat peas are considered as Peas, other than Green.

The Official Grain Grading Guide web version displays photos of the different types of peas.

Samples of peas are graded according to the grade determination tables for Peas, Green or Peas, other than Green unless designated by the shipper as feed peas, and then the feed pea grade determination table is used.