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VEGETABLES / PEA
EDIBLE-PODDED
Plants grow 3-3.5' tall. Straight, green pods remained constricted and become wavy at maturity. Edible podded snow pea. Sweet and tender pods even after peas have swelled. Pigmented flowers and stipule ring. Commonly two basal branches per plant. Relatively small pods, reaching 2.5-3.3" long by 0.5-0.7" wide at maturity. Non-shattering dry pods. Up to 6 seeds per pod; commonly 5 or 6. Grey, round to slightly wrinkled seeds with purple speckling. Occasional solid purple seeds. Brown hilum. Dry peas swell to a large size. Tannic flavor with a firm texture and thick skin. Mid-season maturing. Average productivity when grown in 2013 at Heritage Farm. SSE Accession # 114999
SSE Accession: 114999
$4
Listed In: 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024
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Iowa
USDA Hardiness: 4b
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