Tall Telephone Pea

Tall Telephone Pea is a towering heirloom shelling pea that reaches 5 to 6 feet tall, ideal for an arched or tall trellis. It delivers heavy yields of edible pods packed with up to 8 peas each, and it is heat resistant while tolerating a light frost.

At a glance

• Type: heirloom, open-pollinated shelling pea
• Non-GMO
• Height: 5 to 6 feet
• Pods: up to 8 peas each
• Tolerance: heat resistant, handles light frost
• Sun: full sun

Best for

• Fresh shelling peas
• Tall trellises and arches
• Heavy-yield spring gardens
• Vertical garden interest
• Cooking and freezing

How to grow

Direct sow about 1 inch deep in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, spacing seeds 2 to 3 inches apart at the base of a sturdy 5 to 6 foot trellis. Keep soil moist and harvest pods once plump for the best flavor.

Flavor profile

Sweet and tender with full-flavored shelling peas.

About MIgardener

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