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'Oregon Giant' Peas |
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Snowpea. Sweet, flat medium-green, 4 1/2-inch pods borne on 2 1/2-inch vines that don't need support. Tolerant to powdery mildew, common wilt and pea enation mosaic. Also known as 'Oregon Giant Pod'.
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60-74
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.8 Stars)
Taste: (4.8 Stars)
Yield: (4.5 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/17/2012 by
JulsInAZ
- An intermediate gardener
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Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This is the only pea I grow anymore. The vines get to over 5 feet for me, so I do trellis them. I winter sow these and get the highest yield of any pea I have ever planted - I am literally picking peas every day. The flavor is outstanding, both raw and cooked. If you miss a few pods, they will plump out nicely and make a good shelled pea too. I let some pods go at the end of the season and save seed. They will also self sow if allowed to do so - I missed some when I dragged the dried vines to the compost bin and had a trail of seedlings pop up next season. I cannot recommend this variety enough! |
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Reviewed on 09/14/2007 by
Oly veggies
- An experienced gardener
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Thurston, Washington, 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: More than 8 hours per day
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| Large pods are very tasty and crisp -- my favorite snow pea. The vines get tall for me, 4-5 feet, so I trellis them. They will keep producing until the temp gets too hot. If timed right, a summer planting will produce pods for fall harvest. |
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Reviewed on 11/22/2006 by
scyther
- An experienced gardener
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Dukes, Massachusetts, 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: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Based on a one-season trial, I thought this was an outstanding variety. Spectacularily vigorous, mine grew over six feet high, and had a long, productive bearing.
Not as productive at shell-stage, so best if eaten before then. |
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Reviewed on 07/27/2006 by
gmlkm
- A novice gardener
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Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| The taste of the pea is very sweet and tender - even when they become very large. Best tasting one we've grown so far. Relatively easy to grow and do not require much attention as they will grow up a fence without much help. Also, they only grow about 2 1/2 feet high for those of you with low fences. The only down side is the yeild is not as great as other peas - so plant alot. |
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