American Wonder

Shelling pea. Short plants 8-16" tall. Shelling peas become slightly starchy and are best eaten young. Straight, green pods become round as they mature. Mature pods average 2-3" long and 0.5-0.7" wide. Non-edible, fibrous pods. Dry peas are starchy with a slightly sweet flavor. White flowers and non-pigmented plants. Little to no basal branching. Small stipules. Shattering dry pods. Large, wrinkled green and yellow seeds. Poor flavor and texture as a soup pea. Relatively early maturing. SSE Accession # 114876