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Germination Details
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Germination: 78%
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State (Utah) Requirements: 80%
- Suggested Use/s: Gardening
- Special Directions: This seed is -2% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant accordingly to make sure you get the growth you envision.
What is "Below Standard Seed"?
Simply put, it is seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening that has a below standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside those that meet the state requirements (which often reflect the national requirements for germination).
We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".
Low germination seeds are non-refundable.
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Growing Organic Green Pea Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ
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Growing Green Pea Seeds in the Vegetable Garden
In the home garden, green peas should be planted in an area with good sunlight and with well-drained soil. Green peas prefer a cooler growing season and are sometimes grown in the winter and early spring in more temperate climates. Green peas need to be planted with enough time to reach maturity before summer becomes too hot and curbs production.
Green peas are a very low maintenance plant and once they have been planted and watered they need very little attention. Green peas need to be sown thickly, as this crowds out weeds, keeps the soil cool, and is an efficient use of space. No need to thin the green pea plants out as they grow. Once temperatures start to increase, make sure the soil never dries out since this will affect the quality of the pea pods produced.
Green Pea Seed History:
Green peas were mentioned frequently in the Middle Ages, Charles the Good even expressed how important their role was at combating famine in 1124. Peas, particularly fresh green garden peas, became an item of luxury in the 17th century when they were presented to King Louis XIV in a hamper and shelled in front of him and his court. Green peas were still en vogue at the end of the 1600s. Green peas, along with lentils and other legumes, were very much a staple of many diets of those in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. They maintained their significance in North America, so much so that Thomas Jefferson even grew more than 30 varieties of green peas on his estate!
Green Pea Benefits:
Peas, like other legumes, are high in plant protein and fiber. A 100 gram serving of green peas contains around 5.5 grams of protein and fiber. Green peas are low in fat and carbohydrates. Additionally, green peas are high in iron and B vitamins. Green peas also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two phytonutrients that support eye health.
Seeds Per Package:
- 5 lb - Approximately 11,500 Seeds
- 25 lb Approximately 57,600 Seeds
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