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'Progress #9' Peas
 
Sub-Category: Shelling
 
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Description: Shelling. 7 to 9 peas per 4 1/2-inch pod borne on 16-inch vines.
Days To Maturity: 60
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Yield: (3.0 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (3.5 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 05/25/2006 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener

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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

Southern States Cooperative used to vend this cultivar as Early Bird. In the 50's, 60's and 70's it was the most popular English pea in piedmont , Virginia. It is very productive and reliable. Flavor is not as good as the newer early cultivars.
 

Reviewed on 02/04/2006 by plainsman - An experienced gardener

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Washington, Nebraska, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Not reliable in hotter climates.
 




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