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55 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Tom Thumb Sweet Peas. This dwarf plant produces good yields of sweet peas. Perfect fresh in salads, soups, and cooking. It is a popular sweet pea variety for patio or containers because of its tiny stature and reliable sweet peas without the usual pea-vine height or support needs. It has a sweet, slightly nutty or buttery flavor. Young pods can also be eaten. It is one of the best sweet pea varieties for indoor or outdoor containers. Great for your patio or a spot near the kitchen. This variety is also suitable for cold frame production and hydroponic gardening. This pea can take temperatures down to 20°F. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Half Pint Pea. Ideal for containers, patio pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, raised beds, or tight garden spots. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6526. An 1854 heirloom variety from England.
Lot No: 102897
Germination: 85%
Seeds Per Pound: 2,000
Plant Height: 8 to 10" Tall
Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Sweet peas like cool weather and can be grown anywhere as long as you have composted soil. Peas can be grown in spring and fall. Plant the seeds every 3 to 4 weeks for a continuous harvest. Plant your seeds outdoors in the ground. Spring planting should occur as soon as the soil can be worked, and fall planting should be done in August, September, and October. Most varieties require stakes, trellises, or other support for the vines to climb. Plants can grow 1 to 6 ft tall.
Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch and grass clippings or straw around the base of the plant.
Keep the soil consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle-Gro.
Pick the sweet peas regularly to promote the growth of new pods. They should be harvested when the pods are fully rounded.