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Peas are among the earliest vegetables to be picked each year and should be eaten almost immediately because, like corn, they lose their sweet flavor very rapidly. All grow on vines and do best in cool weather. The length of the growing season, from the time seeds are sown until the plants are ready to be harvested, depends on the variety.
Sow seeds as soon as the soil can be worked in spring, and continue to sow every 10 days until 60 days before maximum daytime temperatures are expected to average 75 degrees F. Other than the dwarf types, all peas will need support of some kind, either fencing or netting stretched on posts. Pods should be picked while they are firm but still succulent, before they become yellowish or shriveled. Since pea pods are firmly attached to their vines, hold the vine with one hand and pull the pod with the other. Unused pea seeds will keep for about two years.

	'Thomas Laxton Improved', a semi-dwarf pea, to 3 ft. Early to midseason, very productive. 3-5 in. dark green, broad, straight, blunt ended pods that contain 7-9 large, tender, high quality peas that hold well on the vine. Hardy and wilt resistant. 61 days to maturity.
	'Maestro', great flavor, plants bear heavy crops with 9-12 medium-sized peas per pod. Vined: height 26". 61 days to maturity.

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