Quick facts
- Rare
- Heat tolerant
- Native American heirloom
Pisum sativum
75-80 days, dry or shelling, pole pea. We originally obtained these seeds from Native Seed Search, who got them from the Salt River Pima, a Maricopa Indian Community in Phoenix. They can be eaten as a fresh shelling pea, or the dried peas are good in soups and stews. The dry seeds are large, tan and smooth.
How to Grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
65-75 |
Not rec. |
6-21 d. |
Yes |
Full |
1” |
1-6”/8” |
|
Sow 4" apart along as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. Plant 1" deep at the base of a trellis such as a fence or net strung between two posts as vines grow tall. Allow pods to ripen and dry down on the plant. Seed specs: Packet size- 30 min. |