Short vines and plump pods filled with high quality peas. Small 15-20″ plants produce heavy yields of large pods with up to nine peas per pod (hence the name). An improvement over the original Laxton’s Progress with a high resistance to wilt. Compact plants · 4-5″ pods (Pisum sativum)
Days to maturity: 60 days
Disease Resistance: Fusarium Wilt
Plant Tom Thumb pea seeds starting in March for spring plantings and starting in the second week of August for fall plantings.
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Prepare at least the top 4 inches of soil before sowing the seeds. Work the soil with a shovel or hoe to loosen up clumps of dirt and remove rocks or other debris.
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Place the seeds in a bowl and soak them for 24 hours in room temperature water before planting.
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Choose a sunny location in your garden or on your patio for planting Tom Thumb peas. Plant the peas in sandy or loamy, well-drained, alkaline soil with a pH range between 6 and 7.5.
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Sow the seeds in a small planter, garden bed or cold frame. Place the seeds 2 inches apart, 3 inches deep and space the rows 10 inches apart.
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Water thoroughly. Keep the soil moist, but not wet, until the seeds germinate.
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Expect the seeds to germinate to germinate between seven to 10 days after planting and mature within 50 to 55 days.
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Make several successive plantings three weeks apart throughout the spring to have a constant supply