Penelope Garden Peas are a productive and flavorful heirloom pea variety cherished for their sweet tender peas and vibrant green pods. These reliable cool-season plants are excellent for home gardens, raised beds, and small-scale farming thanks to their compact growth habit and heavy yields.
Each plant produces an abundance of plump pods filled with sweet flavorful peas that are delicious fresh from the garden or incorporated into a variety of dishes. Penelope Garden Peas are excellent for salads, soups, stews, stir-fries, and side dishes, making them a versatile kitchen staple.
This heirloom variety performs best in cooler weather and thrives in fertile well-drained soil with regular moisture. The plants are highly productive even in smaller garden spaces, making them an ideal choice for gardeners seeking reliable harvests without requiring large planting areas.
Penelope Garden Peas offer excellent flavor, dependable production, and classic garden freshness that make them a favorite among gardeners and home cooks alike.
Penelope Garden Pea Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Garden Pea
- Pod Color: Vibrant Green
- Flavor: Sweet Tender Flavor
- Growth Habit: Compact Productive Plants
- 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
- Ideal Uses: Fresh Eating, Salads, Soups, Stews, Stir-Fries, Raised Beds, Kitchen Gardens, Small Farms
How to Save Seeds
Garden peas are primarily self-pollinating, so separating varieties by approximately 50 feet is generally sufficient to prevent unwanted crossing.
Allow pods to remain on the plant until they fully mature, turn brown, and the peas inside rattle when shaken.
Some gardeners prefer to pull entire plants and allow them to continue drying in a sheltered location before shelling the peas, though this step is optional.
Once completely dry, shell the peas from the pods and store them in airtight containers in a cool dry location for future planting.
