Lincoln Shelling

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 12:11

The Lincoln Shelling Pea, also known as the Homesteader Pea was introduced to the gardening public in 1908 and was used commercially up until the mid 1960's. This excellent pea variety is technically a dwarf variety and produces vines which reach only 18 to 30 inches in height. Produces an abundance of easy to shell, 3 to 4 inch long pea pods which contains 6 to 9 peas per pod. Lincoln Shelling Peas possess an excellent flavor and are very productive. Resistant to wilt and is very tolerant to heat. Does very well in the Northern United States. A premium-quality freezer pea with 6-9 peas per well-filled pod. Lincoln Pea stands the heat better than most, resists wilt. 70 days to maturity. Special directions for short season climates Peas thrive in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. Plant plenty- you can never have too many of these deliciously sweet and tender treats! Tip : To save space and make harvest easier, sow double rows with a trellis in between. Seed Counts: A packet of 225 pea seeds sows a 15-ft. row; 1/2 lb. sows a 50-ft. row. Sowing: Sow directly into the garden in early spring as soon as the soil is workable. Sow seeds 2 inches apart and cover with 1 to 1 1/2 inches of fine soil firmed down. Sow successive plantings at 3 week intervals until mid spring. Sow mid July to early August for fall harvest. Spacing: Leave 2 to 2 1/2 feet between rows. Can be grown in wide rows sowing seeds 2 inches apart in all directions. Germination: Completely dependent upon outdoor temperatures and soil warmth, usually one to two weeks. Go to table of pea varieties