Pea, Lillian's Caseload
55-65 days. Our Best-Selling Pea! One of the best-tasting peas we have ever tried. This superior variety was saved by Mennonite farmer Lillian. It is not an old, storied heirloom of antiquity, but rather a discontinued commercial variety that this family did not want to see disappear. Lillian explained that she grew Caseload peas from Johnny’s Seeds and loved the variety. When the company discontinued the Caseload pea, Lillian tracked down some seeds to save. After almost two decades of seed saving, the variety has developed unique characteristics making it different from the original Caseload pea. Vines reach 2-3 feet in length with peas about 2.5-3 inches long, containing 5-7 large, sweet peas.
- 6-12 hrs of Sun
- Sprouts in 10-30 Days
- Ideal Temperature: 45-80 F
- Seed Depth: 1"
- Plant Spacing: 4"
- Frost Hardy: Yes
- Pisum sativum
Growing Tips: Sow in place in very early spring, 4-6 weeks ahead of last frost date, or in later summer for fall harvest. Trellis vining types for best results.