Pea Topps

Pea, Topps – Shelling Peas (Pisum sativum)

Grow delicious, high-yielding shelling peas with Topps Pea, an excellent open-pollinated variety known for its vigorous growth and sweet, plump peas. Perfect for home gardeners and market growers alike, this reliable cultivar produces abundant pods filled with tender peas that are ideal for fresh eating, freezing, or cooking.

Growing Information:

• Days to Maturity: 56 days
• Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1 inch)
• Spacing: 5 cm (2 inches) apart in rows 45 cm (18 inches) apart
• Support: Bush-type, but benefits from light trellising
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering
• Harvesting: Pick when pods are plump and bright green for best flavor

Why Grow Topps Peas?

• High-yielding and productive variety
• Cold hardy and thrives in early spring plantings
• Open-pollinated and non-treated, ideal for seed-saving
• Easy to grow, suitable for both beginner and experienced gardeners

Packet Contains: 80 +/-  seeds / 24 grams

Planting Tip:

For successive harvests, sow seeds every 2-3 weeks in early spring and again in late summer for a fall crop. Soak seeds overnight before planting to speed up germination.