King Tut Purple Podded Pea

King Tut Purple Podded Pea Heirloom Vegetable Seeds

This is a historic pea variety. The seeds are said to have come out of the tomb of King Tut. I love these purple podded peas because their purple color make them easy to spot on the plant for harvest. Plants are vigorous and vines get over 8 feet in length. Pods are not super sweet like the green varieties but still good in flavor. I like to eat them raw so as to not lose the purple color during the cooking process. They look gorgeous sprinkled over a garden salad or added to crudité platters. If harvested young while the pods are still flat, it can be eaten like snow peas. Or allow the peas to swell inside the pod and harvest to eat fresh green peas.

Follow me on social media because I talk a lot about the same seed varieties I sell here in my shop and gardening tips. IG, YT, and TikTok: jerrasgarden.

Listing is for 1 packet of 20 seeds - I do not have a lot of seeds. I grew a small crop this year as I was testing it out. I love it and will definitely grow a lot more next season.

PLANTING

Pisum sativum

Germination: 4-15 days

Seed Sowing Depth: 1” deep

Sowing: Direct sowing after the last frost date is preferred. It can get tricky trying to grow in warmer climates like zones 8 and higher. Peas absolutely do not like heat. Too much heat will stunt their growth and crisp the leaves. My garden is in zone 9B and I squeeze in a quick harvest by direct sowing in November and growing straight thru winter and into early spring.

Harvest: When the pods are young and flat to eat like snow peas. Or allow to peas to swell in size and eat like fresh green peas.

Terms and conditions READ THIS PLEASE:
- Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you cant find information or have additional questions.

- No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.

- Availability of seed in this shop varies depending on what I have decided to grow that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.