Remember when you were a kid how fun it was to pop open a pod and eat the peas? Relive the memories and enjoy the wonderful taste of ‘Progress 9’. Each 5″ pod has 7-9 plump peas. A heavy producer, also called ‘Laxton’s Progress 9’. (Thomas Laxton was a renowned 19th century strawberry breeder.) Plants are resistant to common wilt disease.
Days to Maturity: 58 days
Family: Fabaceae
Type: Shelling Pea (Learn more)
Native: Western Asia, Europe, and North Africa
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 18″ tall
Variety Info: 5″ long pods that contain 79 plump peas. ‘Progress 9’ is a shelling pea with resistance to common wilt disease.
