Ayacucho

Has been described as a shelling pea by other exchange listers, but peas are dry, starchy and astringent. Best used as a field or soup pea. 4' tall, vigorous plants produce an average yield of 2.5" long pods. 6-7 seeds per pod. One or two pods per node. Purple flowers. Looks like a rather wild pea. Late season. Very small, dark green wrinkled seed. SSE Accession # 114888