Description
Wihol
Pisum sativum. O’odham Pea. A shelling pea grown for 300 years by O’odham farmers. Has been planted in commercial fields in rotation with cotton to reduce Texas root rot. Shell out peas for fresh eating when they are quite young, or let dry on the plant and use for soup. From our Seed Bank Collection.
- Origin: low desert, 2500′ elevation
- Alkali tolerant and very hardy
- Can grow to 5 feet tall, requires support
- Plant in the cool season in the low desert
- Approx. 10g/50 seeds per packet.
- Limit 3 packets.