Progress #9 Pea Seeds (Organic)

Progress #9 Pea (Pisum sativum var. sativum) is a heirloom shelling pea and the leading large-pod home garden variety, with vigorous dwarf plants that need no staking. Dark-green plants produce 4 to 5 inch pods holding 6 to 9 large, wrinkled peas, with consistently heavy early yields.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Pisum sativum var. sativum
• Type: Organic heirloom, dwarf hardy annual, shelling pea
• Days to maturity: 58 to 65 days
• Sun: Partial sun
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 1 to 2 inches
• Height at maturity: 15 to 20 inches
• Approx. seeds per pack: 50 (about 893 per 1/2 lb bulk)

Best for

• Fresh shelling peas for the table
• Compact gardens needing no trellis
• Early-season spring crops
• Freezing and preserving
• Vitamin-rich home harvests

How to grow

Sow 1 inch deep at a soil temperature of 40 to 75°F, with germination in 14 to 36 days. Grow in partial sun, spacing plants 1 to 2 inches apart; the dwarf vines need no staking. Pods are ready to shell in about 58 to 65 days.

Flavor profile

Sweet and full-flavored, with tender, large wrinkled peas prized for fresh eating.

About Grow Organic

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