Climbing 4 to 5 feet up a trellis, they bear big, easy to see and pick pods. Late maturing, they handle heat very well and produce huge peas which are sweet and buttery tasting. This is an excellent late variety that handles high temperatures and dry weather well. This variety has been popular in New England for generations. The three-inch pods contain 8 or 9 relatively small peas.
Flavor is very sweet.
Many of our customers report that this is their long time favorite. This semi-leafless or half leaf pea is well suited to the home garden and freezing. It is an ideal candidate for intensive culture since, when planted at the rate of about 12 seeds per square foot, the vigorous tendrils form a dense hedge, eliminating the need for support and shading out weeds below. Flavor is very sweet. The pods run about 3 inches in length and are well filled.