Marrow Fat Pea
Harvested from Monticello gardens, these peas were a Thomas Jefferson favorite. He planted them every two weeks in early spring, first recording them in his Garden Book on March 12, 1773: "sowed a patch of Early peas, and another of Marrow fats."
This large, late-ripening pea (June 24, 1819, at Monticello) was traditionally dried for soups but is also delicious boiled or canned.
This late-season English shelling pea thrives in cool, moist conditions. Direct sow in fertile garden loam when soil is workable in late winter to early spring. Soak seeds overnight for better germination. Support twining vines with tall branches ("pea sticks"). Harvest when pods are plump and tender, or allow to dry for soup peas. (Order Includes 20 Seeds)
• Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 18-24"
• Optimal Temperature: 50-75°F
• Days to Germination: 7-14
• Spacing After Thinning: 4-6"
• Seed Spacing: 1-2"
• Days to Maturity: 60-70
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• USDA Zones: 3-9
Harvested from Monticello gardens, these peas were a Thomas Jefferson favorite. He planted them every two weeks in early spring, first recording them in his Garden Book on March 12, 1773: "sowed a patch of Early peas, and another of Marrow fats."
This large, late-ripening pea (June 24, 1819, at Monticello) was traditionally dried for soups but is also delicious boiled or canned.
This late-season English shelling pea thrives in cool, moist conditions. Direct sow in fertile garden loam when soil is workable in late winter to early spring. Soak seeds overnight for better germination. Support twining vines with tall branches ("pea sticks"). Harvest when pods are plump and tender, or allow to dry for soup peas. (Order Includes 20 Seeds)
• Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 18-24"
• Optimal Temperature: 50-75°F
• Days to Germination: 7-14
• Spacing After Thinning: 4-6"
• Seed Spacing: 1-2"
• Days to Maturity: 60-70
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• USDA Zones: 3-9
Harvested from Monticello gardens, these peas were a Thomas Jefferson favorite. He planted them every two weeks in early spring, first recording them in his Garden Book on March 12, 1773: "sowed a patch of Early peas, and another of Marrow fats."
This large, late-ripening pea (June 24, 1819, at Monticello) was traditionally dried for soups but is also delicious boiled or canned.
This late-season English shelling pea thrives in cool, moist conditions. Direct sow in fertile garden loam when soil is workable in late winter to early spring. Soak seeds overnight for better germination. Support twining vines with tall branches ("pea sticks"). Harvest when pods are plump and tender, or allow to dry for soup peas. (Order Includes 20 Seeds)
• Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 18-24"
• Optimal Temperature: 50-75°F
• Days to Germination: 7-14
• Spacing After Thinning: 4-6"
• Seed Spacing: 1-2"
• Days to Maturity: 60-70
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• USDA Zones: 3-9