Top Pick Brown Crowder

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An upright bush type superior to the viney Mississippi Silver. Pods concentrated in top of plant. Pod color a pale silvery green. Matures approx 50 - 57 days to green pea stage, pods will become a pale pink when ready to pick. Easy shelling. Good disease and virus tolerance.

V12515 : Top Pick Brown Crowder
Treatment * Pkg Size ** Price (USD)
Untreated 1 lb $10.90
Untreated 5 lb $36.00
Untreated 25 lb $173.75
Untreated 50 lb $335.00
* M = 1,000
** US customer prices shown in USD.
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Attributes
Item Number
V12515
Maturity (days)
70
Treatment
Untreated
Popular For
Fresh Market
Canada
No

Growing Tips

Planting

Direct seed 1½” - 2” deep in soils that are at least 40º F. Plant in rows that are 30” - 36” apart and 1” - 2” between the plants.

Planting Guidelines - Peas
Approximate Seeds per Pound:
2,200 - 2,400
Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:
41.2 - 90.7 lbs
Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):
90.8 - 217.8 M
Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:
6,000 - 12,000
Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:
1 - 2"
Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:
30 - 36"
Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:
1.5 - 2"
Recommended Soil Temperature:
40 - 86°F
Days to Germination:
6 - 10
Management

Scout field for insect, weed, and disease pressure.

Harvest

Harvest peas when ripe. In shelling peas, pods should be filled out and able to feel individual peas. Pea pods should be harvested before seed develops inside the pod.

Storage

After harvest store peas at 50 - 60ºF with 95% humidity to ensure quality.