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Tall Telephone — Peas | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Tall Telephone
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

68-75days to harvest

10-14days to germinate

Z2–11USDA zones

Easy to moderatedifficulty

Heirloom

Sowing

Direct sow 2-4 weeks before last spring frost. Plant 2 inches deep. Requires tall, sturdy support structure.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Water: 1-1.5 inches per week, especially during flowering and pod filling
Soil: Rich, well-drained loamy soil with good organic content
Soil pH: 6.0-7.5
Spacing: 2-3 inches
Height: 12-18 inches
Season: Cool season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Medium green pods with bright green peas
Size: 4-5 inch pods
Shape: Long, straight pods well-filled with large round peas
Flavour: Sweet, tender peas with classic garden pea flavor

In the kitchen

Fresh shelling, freezing, soups, side dishes, pea salad

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, pea weevils, leafminers, birds
Diseases: Powdery mildew, fusarium wilt, bacterial blight, damping off
Resistance: Moderate resistance to common pea diseases

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	—	—	June – July	August – September
2	—	—	May – July	July – September
3	—	—	May – June	July – October
4	—	—	April – June	July – October
5	—	—	April – May	June – November
6	—	—	April – May	June – November
7	—	—	March – May	May – November
8	—	—	March – April	May – December
9	—	—	February – March	April – December
10	—	—	January – March	March – December
11	—	—	January – February	February – December
12	—	—	January – February	February – December
13	—	—	January – February	February – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

CarrotsCarrots help loosen soil for pea roots and don't compete for nutrients

RadishesBreak up compacted soil and mature quickly before peas need full space

LettuceGrows in pea shade and has shallow roots that don't compete

SpinachCool-season companion that benefits from pea nitrogen fixation

MarigoldsRepel aphids and other pests that commonly attack peas

MintDeters ants and rodents that may damage pea seeds and pods

CucumbersCan climb pea trellises after harvest, maximizing garden space

ChivesRepel aphids and improve overall garden pest management

Avoid

OnionsInhibit pea growth and nitrogen fixation through root secretions

GarlicAllelopathic compounds can stunt pea development and reduce yields

GladiolusCompetes heavily for nutrients and can harbor thrips that damage peas

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 81
Protein (g): 5.42
Fat (g): 0.4
Carbohydrate (g): 14.4
Fibre (g): 5.7
Sugars (g): 5.67
Vitamin A (µg): 38
Vitamin C (mg): 40
Vitamin E (mg): 0.13
Vitamin K (µg): 24.8
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.169
Folate (µg): 65
Calcium (mg): 25
Iron (mg): 1.47
Magnesium (mg): 33
Phosphorus (mg): 108
Potassium (mg): 244
Zinc (mg): 1.24
Selenium (µg): 1.8

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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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