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King Tut Garden Pea is a fascinating heirloom pea variety admired for its striking appearance, rich history, and dependable garden performance. Legend tells that these peas were discovered within the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamun, adding an extraordinary sense of history and mystery to this unique variety.
Beyond their remarkable story, King Tut peas are highly versatile in the kitchen and prized for their sweet tender flavor. Fresh peas can be enjoyed straight from the vine, tossed into salads, lightly steamed as a side dish, or added to countless fresh garden recipes. Their excellent texture and flavor also make them well suited for freezing, allowing gardeners to enjoy harvests long after the growing season has ended.
These vigorous productive plants thrive in fertile well-drained soil with full sunlight exposure and regular watering throughout the growing season. Providing a sturdy trellis or netting allows the vines to climb properly, improves airflow, and makes harvesting easier while helping maintain healthy productive plants.
Beautiful, flavorful, and steeped in ancient history, King Tut Garden Pea remains a truly unique heirloom variety for gardeners seeking dependable harvests and an unforgettable conversation piece in the garden.
King Tut Garden Pea Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Garden Pea
- Growth Habit: Climbing Vine
- Flavor: Sweet and Tender
- Best Uses: Fresh Eating, Salads, Steaming, Freezing
- Seed Planting Depth: 1 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 45-75°F
- Days to Germination: 6-24 Days
- Row Spacing: 6 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 6 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 20 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 68 Days
- Special Features: Ancient Heirloom, Sweet Flavor, Excellent Freezing Variety
How to Save Seeds
Peas are primarily self-pollinating, so separating varieties by approximately 50 feet is generally sufficient for maintaining seed purity.
Allow pods to fully mature and dry on the vines until they turn brown and seeds rattle inside the pods.
Some growers prefer pulling entire plants and allowing them to dry further in a protected location, though this additional curing step is optional.
Once fully dried, shell the peas, remove debris, and store seeds in a cool dry location for future planting.
