Difference between revisions of "Tom Thumb"
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| + | |Uses= shelling | ||
| + | |Growth Habit= bush | ||
| + | |Maturity= early | ||
| + | |Flower Color= white | ||
| + | |Pod Color= green | ||
| + | |Pod Shape= inflated | ||
| + | |Seed Color= green or buff | ||
| + | |Seed Pattern= solid | ||
| + | |Seed Shape= round | ||
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| + | __NOTOC__ | ||
| + | == Name and History == | ||
| + | Introduced in the 1850s from England where it goes by alternate name Half Pint. Both names refer to the small size of the plants; Tom Thumb is the name of a character from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Thumb fairy tale]. | ||
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| + | == Uses == | ||
| + | Delicious fresh shelling pea. Size makes it a good candidate for containers or window boxes. | ||
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| + | == Description == | ||
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| + | <u>Growth:</u> | ||
| + | A real miniature that doesn't require staking and tops out at a maximum of 12 inches. Will bear at only 4 inches tall. | ||
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| + | <u>Flowers:</u> | ||
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| + | <u>Pods:</u> | ||
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| + | <u>Seeds:</u> | ||
| + | Round and unwrinkled. Dried seeds are green or buff. | ||
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| + | == Gallery == | ||
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[[Category:Pea Varieties]] | [[Category:Pea Varieties]] | ||
[[Category:Shelling Peas]] | [[Category:Shelling Peas]] | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 18 March 2013
| Tom Thumb | |
|---|---|
| Uses | shelling |
| Growth Habit | bush |
| Maturity | early |
| Flower Color | white |
| Pod Color | green |
| Seed Color | green or buff |
| Seed Pattern | solid |
Name and History
Introduced in the 1850s from England where it goes by alternate name Half Pint. Both names refer to the small size of the plants; Tom Thumb is the name of a character from a fairy tale.
Uses
Delicious fresh shelling pea. Size makes it a good candidate for containers or window boxes.
Description
Growth: A real miniature that doesn't require staking and tops out at a maximum of 12 inches. Will bear at only 4 inches tall.
Flowers:
Pods:
Seeds: Round and unwrinkled. Dried seeds are green or buff.
