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'Golden Sweet' Peas |
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Shelling
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Edible pod shelling pea from India. 6-foot plants bear two-toned purple flowers and bright, lemon-yellow pods that are best eaten when small. Ripe seeds are tan with purple flecks. Also listed as Golden Sweet Edible Podded.
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60-70
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| Seed Sources: |
Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.8 Stars)
Taste: (3.2 Stars)
Yield: (3.8 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.2 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 08/25/2011 by
WorldsEnd
- An intermediate gardener
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Alameda, California, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| The sweet pea isn\\\'t as sweet as other peas (such as sugar snaps), but it looks really nice and production is OK. Mine succumbed to powdery mildew (on the leaves, stems, AND peas) early on, so it\\\'s probably not as resistant to the fungus. I wouldn\\\'t grow again, except for just the looks. |
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Reviewed on 07/06/2010 by
Ferdzy
- An intermediate gardener
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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| These are rather long and rangy, and need staking. Not the best choice for someone with a small garden. Production is slow but steady, spread out over a fair length of time and the plants seem quite heat and drought resistant. Beautiful flowers, and the attractive yellow pods are easy to find and pick. They look a bit pale once off the plant and I like them best mixed with green snow peas. So far one of the best tasting snow peas in our garden, but they do get tough if left too long. |
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Reviewed on 01/27/2007 by
veg
- An intermediate gardener
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Ingham, Michigan, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I grew this last year and it just went like gangbusters, outproducing shell and snap peas. I eat these snow peas like candy in the garden. My kids did not like these as well as the sugarsnaps, so this is why I am giving it a 4 - if it were just up to me - it would be a 5.
It's easy to pick, too, as the peas are readily visable in the green vines.
Love this pea - will grow it every year. |
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Reviewed on 05/30/2006 by
pajohnso
- An experienced gardener
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Marquette, Michigan, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I grow this variety mostly for the color. The taste is pretty good, but not as sweet as the green vareity. Highly recommended for the color and is something I grow each year. |
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