Fairbank pea
$4.00
(Pisum sativum)
4’/1.2 m tall with white flowers, this is a delightful shelling pea with small pods. I received this variety from Edith Martin of Durham, Ontario, so it is well adapted to our area. I have not been able to find any information about the history of this pea before it reached our area; there is a neighbourhood of that name in Toronto, and a provincial park with the same name north of Killarney Provincial Park, but is this pea connected to one of those? I don’t know.
45 seeds/packet.
In stock
Plant as soon as ground can be worked. Sow 1” deep and 2” apart, in a double row 8” wide. Trellis if necessary with twine or netting; can’t hang on to poles. Pick green shelling peas regularly to increase yields; pick dry peas when vines are drying down and seeds can no longer be dented with a fingernail. For fall planting, plant 6-8 weeks before first frost.