{"product_id":"blue-pod-capucijner-pea","title":"Blue Pod Capucijner Pea","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd striking purple color to your fence line! Blue Pod Capucijner Pea tastes great as a fresh shelling pea, but traditionally they are considered a dried soup pea variety grown in Holland perhaps as early as the 1580s. William Woys Weaver argues that while the Capuchin monks may have had developed and grown a similar pea in their cloister gardens in the late Middle Ages, it is likely this variety was perfected much later by Dutch seedsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeas (\u003cem\u003ePisum sativum\u003c\/em\u003e) have been cultivated by humans for at least 7000 years. Some of the earliest remains were found in Egypt (4800-4400 BC). They are native to the entire Mediterranean Basin, and parts of the Middle East over to India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally, peas were mainly used as a dry-seeded pulse helping people survive the winters. Much later in modern Europe and China they were selected for their fresh shelled peas, then for their entire fresh pods (mange-tout), and later still for their de-skinned split peas for soup. Again, enjoy this blue-podded beauty for its fresh shelled peas or use the dried pea in soups and porridge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94% on 09\/19\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed directly in the ground as soon as the soil can be worked in the early Spring. Sow about an inch apart in rows on either side of a trellis, or in bands of 2-3 feet, with the trellis in the middle. Keep soil constantly moist until germination. No need to thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeas are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of \u003cem\u003eP. sativum\u003c\/em\u003e by at least 25 feet (we do 75 feet to be sure) to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. For seed saving, harvest the peas when their shells have become dried and crispy. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the peas and lay out the seeds in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21332350435408,"sku":"PEA-005","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Blue_Pod_hand.JPG?v=1571609438","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/blue-pod-capucijner-pea","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}