How I bred disease-resistant, winter-hardy, slug-defying, pole snap peas!
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One gardener cross-bred snap peas with Oregon sugar pod IIs to achieve winter hardy and pest-resistant vegetables. The seeds were planted in the fall, rather than the spring, and over-wintered in the mild Corvallis, OR, climate. The resultant vine heights helped to avoid slugs.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1993
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Hey, that's why they call them snow peas
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Planting snow peas in February in Pennsylvania can work if the peas are pampered. As an example, seeds were placed in flats and left under lights to sprout indoors. Afterwards, they were planted and covered with plastic sheets to keep them from freezing.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1992
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All-eatin' peas for all seasons
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Dr. Calvin Lamborn of Gallatin Valley Seed Co. has developed some new varieties of peas. The sugar snap has an edible pod and takes 70 days to mature. Lamborn also developed two stringless varieties. Tips on growing and disease prevention are given.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1991
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