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Pea – ‘Tom Thumb Dwarf’ Pea

$4.50

At 8″ – 12″ tall, this aptly named dwarf pea is ideal for container gardening/raised beds and is very frost-tolerant. Produces lots of delicious peas per plant and the peas can be used as whole pods when young or mature shelling peas. No trellis support needed. The size makes patio gardening a breeze, and kids also will love these. Fast growing and low maintenance. Try some today!

Originating in England and introduced in the United States in the mid-19th century, there were several strains of this variety; over time, further reductions in height and time to maturity were achieved, leading to the pea we know as Tom Thumb today. Shell, 50-55 days.

Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring and in later summer. In addition to containers, Tom Thumb is good for cold-frame production and for planting in flower borders.

Approximate seeds per pack: 25

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At 8″ – 12″ tall, this aptly named dwarf pea is ideal for container gardening/raised beds and is very frost-tolerant. Produces lots of delicious peas per plant and the peas can be used as whole pods when young or mature shelling peas. No trellis support needed. The size makes patio gardening a breeze, and kids also will love these. Fast growing and low maintenance. Try some today!

This variety excels when tucked into small spaces around the garden, and for cold-frame production very early or very late in the season. This unusual heirloom originated in England and was first introduced in the U.S. by Landreth Seeds, Philadelphia, in 1854. Even more frost tolerant than most other pea varieties, and, naturally, it requires no staking!

Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring and in later summer. In addition to containers, Tom Thumb is good for cold-frame production and for planting in flower borders.

Approximate seeds per pack: 25

 

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