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Pea, Tom Thumb Organic Seeds
Pisum sativum
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Tom Thumb Organic Pea Seeds are a compact and delightful variety, ideal for gardeners with limited space.
A very early maturing pea producing 4-5 cm (1 1/2 - 2") pods that are exceptionally sweet. This miniature shelling pea grows 15-20 cm (6-8") making it perfect for containers or small gardens. Can also be eaten as a snow pea in its early stages.
- SKU: 143606
- Common Name: Pea
- Botanical Name: Pisum sativum
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun|Partial Shade
Days to
Germination:
5 - 10 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
55 days
Best
Container Size:
30 cm+ (12 in.+)
Growing Height:
15-20 cm (6-8 in)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Fill Weight (grams): 8 g
- Approximate Seed Count: 20-30
- Characteristics: Shelling Type
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Colour: Green
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Companion Planting:
Plant near alyssum, carrots, chives, corn, lettuce, mint, radish, spinach, turnip. Chives have the ability to repel aphids. Mint not only enhances both the taste and health benefits of dishes, but also improves flavor. Alyssum serves as an attractant for pollinators and promotes the presence of green lacewings, which are natural predators of aphids. Avoid planting peas in close proximity to garlic and onions as they can impede the growth of peas.
- Flavour: Sweet, tender and succulent
- Preparation Ideas: Perfect in soups or cooked.
Instructions
Peas are a cool season crop and seeds can be sown directly in the garden in early Spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Soil temperature should be between 10-16° C (50-60°F) . To speed up germination, soak seed 30 minutes to 24 hours in room temperature water before planting. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 2.5 cm (1 in.) of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. Pea seeds can be succession planted every to 2 weeks until mid June for a continuous supply of fresh beans. Harvest peas regularly to encourage further production.
- Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow pea seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 75 cm (30 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 10 cm (4 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Garden peas are ready for harvest about 18-21 days after flowering. Pick the pods when the seeds are plump and shell before use. Harvest peas in the morning after the dew has dried. They are crispiest and sweetest then.
- Peas do not like excessive heat and will do poorly when temperatures exceed 26°C (80ºF).
- Keep an eye out for birds as they are prone to snack on sprouted peas. If necessary, cover young peas with a row cover.
- Most pea varieties are self-supporting during growth. Taller pea varieties are more productive and easier to harvest if they are trellised or fenced.
- Peas can be grown as microgreens for the quick-growing shoots.
- Do not overwater as wet soil promotes root rot diseases and slows plant growth. Water needs are most critical after flowering. Drought stress will decrease yield due to pod abortion and reduce seed size, increase pod stringiness, and alter seed quality.
- Peas have shallow root systems and care should be taken when cultivating and weeding near the plants.
- Flowers falling off plants? Plants may have been water or heat-stressed just prior to or after the flowers open. Pea flowers are very sensitive to temperatures above 26°C( 80ºF) and if dry conditions occur, the plants will shed their flowers.
- Stringy peas are the result of heat or water stress. Fibers in the pods get tougher making the pods less desirable.
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Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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Tom Thumb Organic Peas
"This was my first time growing peas. I used Tom Thumb Peas because my beds are shallow and I only wanted short plants. I had 100 percent germination so was very pleased with that. They grew quite well until the rabbits decided they liked them too. They chewed through the netting I had around them and trampled them, chewed the pods in half but left them behind and then ate the leaves. They pretty much destroyed them. We are going to fence the bed and replant for a fall harvest."
Cute, but expect low germination rate
"Overall these are very cute little plants, and fun for kids. Germination rate is low, however, around 60%, so I start them in seed cells, then transfer out after they're about 2 inches tall. You can fit 4-5 in a 1 gallon pot, and 5 or 6 in a railing or windowbox planter. They grow about 6 inches tall and produce a few adorable, tasty little pods. Plant twice as many as you actually want to accommodate for poor germination."
