Plant seeds direct into the garden as soon as soil is workable.
Ensure a distance of 2.97 inches (7.62 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lincoln about 35 days before your last frost date.
This is a shell pea (not edible pod).
Heirloom due to years of existence as OP variety. Lincoln was one of the better post-war varieties and continued in commercial production until the mid-1960s.
When temperatures reach 80 F (26.7 C.), most peas are unable to produce pods, and the vines lose vigor. However, there are some summer varieties that are quite heat tolerant, though their flavor is not on a par with peas grown in the spring. For a winter crop, peas can be planted in late summer, poking them at least 2-inches (5 cm) into the ground to prevent them from drying out before germination.
This variety is commonly grown in home gardens where they are picked fresh and eaten raw or cooked. When consumed soon after picking, they are very sweet. However, their sugar content turns to starch rather quickly and some sweetness is lost.
First offered in the United States in 1908 by J.M Thorburn
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