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'Blue Bantam' Peas

Sub-Category:	Shelling

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Pisum sativum. Heirloom. Dwarf shelling pea. Compact vines bear bushels of 4” long blue-green pods, loaded with eight berries per pod. Plants spread 6-8" and are 36-24" tall. Antique variety introduced by Burpee in 1902. About 77 to 80 days to maturity.
Days To Maturity:	77-80
Seed Sources:	Burpee Seeds - updated in 2019 Home Depot - updated in 2019

Rating Summary

Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 02/10/2021 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	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
In my childhood we grew Thomas Laxton and Little Marvel. Switched to Blue Bantam in the early 50\'s. It outperformed both of the. Grew many varieties in the intervening years and decided to plant Blue Bantam just for nostalgia when Burpee reintroduced it. I was surprised that this old variety is still a good performer. It can\'t keep up with varieties like Green Arrow or PLS 595 in yield but overall it does well.


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