. The vegetable industry in New York state ... Vegetables; Gardening. PEAS A. E. Wilkinson Extension Instructor, Department of Vegetable Gardening, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Peas have been known for centuries, being common among the early Greeks and Romans. At the present time they are widely distributed, being found as a native in Europe and prob- ably in all parts of the United States. The crop is particularly popular in the northern sections of the United States, where it. Fig. 457.—The Gradus oe Pkospeeity Pea. One of the Eaeliest Labge- Gbowing Wrinkled Varieties. Pods Are Very Ab
. The vegetable industry in New York state ... Vegetables; Gardening. PEAS A. E. Wilkinson Extension Instructor, Department of Vegetable Gardening, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Peas have been known for centuries, being common among the early Greeks and Romans. At the present time they are widely distributed, being found as a native in Europe and prob- ably in all parts of the United States. The crop is particularly popular in the northern sections of the United States, where it. Fig. 457.—The Gradus oe Pkospeeity Pea. One of the Eaeliest Labge- Gbowing Wrinkled Varieties. Pods Are Very Abundant and Well- Filled grows at its best. The requirements of this crop are, a cool tem- perature and abundant moisture. This undoubtedly accounts for its fine growth in the northern sections of the United States. SOILS Regarding the difFerent soils for this crop, a non-acid clay soil or a silty loam seems to be best for the late varieties, whereas a sandy loam is seemingly best for all early varieties. On muck [1494]. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York Bureau of Farmers' Institutes. [Albany
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