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Wando Shelling Pea Seeds

Wando Shelling Pea Seeds

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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.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 68 days

Family: Fabaceae

Type: Shelling Pea (Learn more)

Native: Western Asia, Europe, and North Africa

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 24"–30" tall

Variety Info: Numerous 3"–3½" pods with 7–9 medium-size peas in each.

Attributes: Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant

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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 days

Seed Depth: 1"

Seed Spacing: 2"

Row Spacing: 18"

Thinning: Not required.

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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.

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
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Total 5 star reviews: 7 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1
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  • Adam R.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2/22/25
    5 Stars

    Last year I bought English peas from a different supplier. I planted them until I ran out and then planted English peas I got from Botanical Interests. So, its a side-by-side comparison. The crop from BI are the healthiest peas I have ever grown. I have a 4-foot tall trellis, but the peas are about 6' tall and full of blooms and fruit. The other companies peas only get to about 3' tall. I switched to BI last year and will get all my seeds from you from now on.

  • Lexya
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    12/30/24
    5 Stars

    This was a great shelling pea! I grew some in a small space with a trellis, and got them in the ground later than my other peas. They tolerated the heat much better than other peas in the garden. I was able to harvest a couple of big bags to blanch & freeze, and they tasted delicious even after being frozen. Impressive yield for a small space! They definitely needed a trellis, and grew to about 4ft.

  • Sabrina J.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/10/24
    5 Stars

    I love your seeds and have been growing them for nearly 15 years now. Very reliable. I love the artwork on the seed packets and all the information that is included. It’s incredibly helpful. Thanks for all the love and passion that goes in your seed selection.

    Sabrina Jayne’s

    Lifetime gardener.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Kim H.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11/25/23
    5 Stars

    They took off right away.

  • Kayla
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    5/9/22
    4 Stars

    These peas are delicious and did very well in my garden! I planted in late January, and they started producing in mid-April. I did have issues with aphids, but the plants were big enough at that point they didn't suffer too much before the ladybugs showed up to help. When I cut these down in mid-late May, they'd reached over 6 ft tall, had powdery mildew and were still producing, though it'd slowed down a bit. I think they would've continued producing well for a few more weeks if I'd been more proactive in treating the PM. Overall Wando is a tasty pea and produced well for me in spite of a few difficulties.