Description
50 Seeds per pack
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(a.k.a. Improved Alaska) (Pisum sativum) 55-61 days. A terrific variety, very early and highly prolific! The Maestro Garden Pea produces 4-4½” pods packed with 9-12 dark-green, medium-sized peas. This variety has a buttery delicious flavor, and are known to be tender and sweet. Highest sweetness when picked before full maturity. Excellent fresh or frozen, easy shelling by hand. Pods stand out on 24-30 in. plants, making it easy to see them at harvest time. Long-lasting growth allows for multiple pickings. A hardy and widely adapted variety. Maestro a great choice for regions where other peas do not grow well. Disease Resistance: Powdery Mildew, Pea Enation Mosaic Virus, Bean Yellow Mosaic, and Common Wilt.
Planting Instructions for Maestro Pea Seeds
Maestro Peas are a cool weather crop, that like well drained soil and plenty of organic matter to assist with moisture retention. Direct sow Heirloom / Open Pollinated Peas as soon as soil can be worked in the spring. Plant Maestro pea seeds in full sun, 1-1½” deep, 1 – 2″ apart, in rows 18-24″ apart. Pea seeds should germinate in 6-14 days at 45-75°F. No need to thin plants. Provide a trellis or other support for climbing varieties. Heirloom / Open Pollinated Bush Pea varieties usually do fine with a short trellis or planting in a block so Pea plants support each other. Harvest Maestro Shelling Peas when pods are full and plump and peas are tender; Heirloom / Open Pollinated Snap Peas when the pods start filling out but are not yet fully mature; and Heirloom / Open Pollinated Snow Peas when pods are approx. 3″ long and still flat, before seeds start to fill out.
FAQ:
How long does it take for Maestro Peas to mature?
Maestro Peas mature in 55-61 days, making them an early and highly productive variety.
What are the key features of Maestro Garden Peas?
Maestro produces 4-4½ inch pods, each containing 9-12 medium-sized, dark-green peas with a buttery, sweet flavor. The plants grow to 24-30 inches, making the pods easy to see and harvest.
How should I plant Maestro Pea seeds?
Plant seeds 1-1½ inches deep and 1-2 inches apart in rows spaced 18-24 inches apart. Growing them in a block is also effective for mutual support among plants.
What are the ideal growing conditions for Maestro Peas?
Maestro Peas thrive in cool weather, well-drained soil, and full sun. Germination occurs in 6-14 days at temperatures of 45-75°F. They are a hardy and widely adapted variety that grows well where other peas may struggle.
When is the best time to harvest Maestro Peas?
Harvest when the pods are full and plump, but for the sweetest flavor, pick them slightly before full maturity. Multiple pickings are possible due to their long-lasting growth.
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Rachelle Coleman (verified owner) –
Growing well. Coming along nicely.
Chris (verified owner) –
I’m planting them next spring
dkrich5000 (verified owner) –
These are our favorite peas for flavor, abundance & easy to grow.
Wanda (verified owner) –
Great tasting Beans, grow really well.
Stephanie (verified owner) –
Produced a lot of peas. Unfortunately I was away during harvest time and most of them will be planted next year.
K Johnson (verified owner) –
My favorite peas. I just pulled out the plants from spring. They have produced all along. They have excellent disease resistance and are basically care free. The taste is superior to other peas in my opinion and freeze well. And they have at least 8 peas per pod sometimes 10. If you plant early you can get 2 crops per season in the Midwest. What’s not to like?
Joanne Meyer (verified owner) –
Mine are over 6ft tall still flowering and full of beautiful peas. Its almost July and if this keeps up we’ll be harvesting for weeks more.
Robert D. (verified owner) –
Patricia Stone (verified owner) –
Excellent!