Description
Introduced in 1943, ‘Wando’ is a cross between ‘Laxton’s Progress’ (an English heirloom) and ‘Perfection’ (a New England heirloom). It is cold tolerant for early sowing, and more heat tolerant than other pea cultivars. Sturdy, 24”-30” plants with 7-9 medium-sized peas in each pod. Sow in early spring and again in midsummer. In mild climates, it can even be sown in fall for winter harvest.
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 68 days
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
Native: Western Asia, Europe, and North Africa
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Tall (Greater than 24”)
Variety Info: Numerous 3”–3½” pods with 7–9 medium-size peas in each.
Attributes:
- Frost Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–80°F and again 10 to 12 weeks before your average first frost date. In Mild Climates, sow in fall or winter for winter harvest. Best grown in temperatures less than 85°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended
Days to Emerge: 5-10
Seed Depth: 1”
Seed Spacing: 2”
Row Spacing: 18”
Thinning: Not required
Growing Info
Harvesting: Shelling peas should be harvested when the pods are plump, about 3 weeks after flowering. Peas that are too mature are tough and will cause the plant to stop producing; therefore, harvest regularly when pods are at their peak. Use scissors to harvest or hold vine with one hand and pick the pods with the other; vines are fragile.