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'Mr. Big' Peas |
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Shelling
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Shelling. 9 to 10 peas per 4 1/2-inch pod borne on 3- to 4-foot vines. Resistant to fusarium wilt (race 1) and powdery mildew. 2000 All-America Selection.
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AAS Winner in the year 2000
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58-72
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (2.7 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (2.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/04/2010 by
Chendrashaker
- An experienced gardener
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| This was the second year that we have grown Mr. Big and the yield was disappointing...partially filled pods, despite the large pod size and robust plants. |
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Reviewed on 03/04/2008 by
Zone3isaBummer
- An experienced gardener
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St. Louis, Minnesota, 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 had low yields two years in a row. The peas didn't fill the pods well. In my area crops usually take 10-15% longer than the rating. This variety took about 25-30% longer, which I find odd for a cool weather plant. My source was Pinetree Gardens. |
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Reviewed on 05/03/2007 by
farmerdill
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 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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| This cultivar has a very large pod on a small plant. The vines only grow to a max of about 16 inches, but they do load up nicely with huge pods. They are coming in about 15 days later than Willet Wonder, 10 days later than Dakota. Very easy to pick and shell, But not as productive. |
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