Lincoln Peas

(Homesteader)

English or garden peas are frost hardy, thrive and like to be planted in cool weather (55 to 60°F) They can become bitter with heat. Therefore, plant outdoors in full sun, in early spring for an early summer harvest or mid to late summer for a fall harvest. Plant the seeds 1½ inches deep spacing them at a rate of one to two seeds every two inches. Space the rows 2½ feet apart.

As a rule, smooth seeded varieties are more starchy and used for soups while wrinkled seeded varieties are sweeter and generally eaten fresh.

68 days — Does well in the Northern United States, resists wilt and is tolerant of heat. The vines are eighteen to thirty inches tall and the pods are easy to shell. Lincoln was one of the better post-war varieties and continued in commercial production until the mid-1960s.

Golden Sweet Snow Peas

67 Days. HEIRLOOM from India. This heirloom variety produces vigorous vines 6' long. The very attractive two toned purple blossoms yield lemon-yellow pods that are best picked when small. Flavor is sweet and nutty.

Knight Peas

This is the largest-pod, highest yielding pea in the early maturing class. Vines are short, a little over 2 feet, and don't need staking. Pods are full sized, 4", with up to 10 peas. Easy to shell with sweet flavor. 56 days.
Pick regularly to promote continued production.

Cascadia Snap Pea

This snap pea is very sweet and tender, almost stringless. Earliness is also a virtue. 3" pods are carried on 30" vines. Highly recommended. 48 days.
'Cascadia' is a snap pea generally ready for harvest 90 days after sowing. The short, enation resistant vines yield 3 1/2 inch long pods. Also resistant to powdery mildew. Peas are hardy, weak-stemmed, climbing annuals. Custom has it that you can make a wish if you find a pea pod that has nine or more peas in it. Edible pea pods are grown the same way as sugar peas, just harvested much earlier, prior to filling out. Peas have always been difficult for the backyard gardener, producing yields so low, they often wonder why they bothered. New improved varieties have changed this. You'll need two things to grow peas: 1. Cool Weater and 2. A 6' Support Trellis.Time planting your peas so that the crop is finished by the time hot weather rolls around. Ideal temperatures are between 60 and 65 degrees and with plenty of moisture. Often, this means starting your peas 6 weeks before the last average frost date. Soil should be well-drained, and have plenty of organic matter. It is not uncommon to find that peas produce earlier in sandy soils, but yeild heavier, later crops in clay. When preparing soil, dig in 1lb of complete fertilizer/100 SF. Plant peas 2" deep and 2" apart. A midseason fertilization will be welcomed. When vines begin to flower, avoid getting water on the plants as it might damage the flowers, reducing the crop. Pick shelling peas when the pods are full, before peas have a chance to harden. Edible pods are harvested before any peas can be felt in them. Peas can be grown in containers.

Important Info : Snap Peas become sweeter as the pods fatten. The pods are edible.

How to Grow this Plant:

Characteristics

Cultivar:	Cascadia
Family:	Fabaceae
Size:	Height: 1 ft. to 2 ft. Width: 0 ft. to 0 ft.
Plant Category:	annuals and biennials, climbers, edibles,
Plant Characteristics:
Foliage Characteristics:
Foliage Color:	dark green,
Flower Characteristics:	fragrant,
Flower Color:
Tolerances:

Requirements

Bloomtime Range:	not applicable
USDA Hardiness Zone:	undefined
AHS Heat Zone:	Not defined for this plant
Light Range:	Part Sun to Full Sun
pH Range:	5 to 8
Soil Range:	Sandy Loam to Loam
Water Range:	Normal to Moist