Peas, Little Marvel Shelling Seed Packets

Small but prolific, Little Marvel peas have been a favorite for years, producing the most peas per plant! With 6-9 large, sweet peas in each pod, these peas are perfect for fresh eating, storing, or freezing. Shell peas have peas inside a pod that is discarded after harvesting.

Growing Instructions:

• Peas are very frost-tolerant, so plant as soon as the soil can be prepared in early to mid-spring.
• Plant Bentley Seed Little Marvel Shelling seeds 1" deep and 2" apart.
• Prefers a trellis, fence, or stakes to grow on.
• Great for containers.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vining vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: About 2 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 45-75°F
• Spacing: 2"
• Depth: 1"
• Height: 30"
• Seeds/Oz: 125
• Seeds Per Packet: 30-40

Uses:

• Shell and steam or boil, or dry for soups and stews.
• Rich in vitamin C, iron, and carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1900 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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