Growing Progress No. 9 Pea Vegetable Garden Seeds

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Progress No. 9 Pea Growth Habits:

Non-GMO Progress No. 9 pea (Pisum sativum) plants grow as hardy dwarf vegetables with abundant low-growth as a compact bush. These popular garden-shelling peas provide a fresh fast-maturing crop with 4-5" deep-green pods that can be easily removed from the hearty sweet peas. Your annual heirloom will develop as an early-to-harvest variety and grow on their short-vines longer than other pea varieties. Your Progress No. 9 garden peas will be ready 2-3 weeks after blooming small flowers, but before when the 6-9 peas fully mature, which causes the thick pods to swell. Peas such as "Laxton's Progress No. 9" will keep producing until the warmer temperatures set in before going to seed.

Various Uses for Progress No. 9 Pea:

You can eat your Progress No. 9 Peas fresh from the pod or boiled and eaten as a tender vegetable dish seasoned with butter and sweet herbs. The leaves of this dwarf-variety are also a famous green in Asian cuisine, while the hearty peas are often cooked in stir-fries. Progress No. 9 hearty pea plants are strong nitrogen-fixers for your vegetable garden. These early-to-harvest shelling-pea varieties also are wilt-resistant and fast-growing. As this short-vine type is a hardy annual that can withstand a light frost, Progress No. 9 peas can be planted during early winter in warmer climates. This garden pea is a dwarf plant with low-growth and is ideal for small spaces which don't require a trellis!

Progress No. 9 Pea Benefits:

Not only are these sweet garden shelling-peas packed with vitamins such as vitamin C, K, E and A, but Progress No. 9 pea plants also provide a rich source of antioxidants, as these prevent heart disease, chronic illness and inflammation!

Additional Information:

Non- GMO and heirloom variety that are ideal for small spaces

Seeds Per Package:

• 25 g packet - Approximately 83 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 376 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 1,504 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 7,520 Seeds
• 25 lb - Approximately 37,600 Seeds