A very unusual pea, it’s habit is extremely dwarf, about 1 – 1.5 feet in height. This is a recent development from Cornell University, it’s bred to be more flavorful than existing purple-podded snow pea varieties with a faster maturity – which it has. Here is a great write up about it : “Michael Mazourek named Beauregarde for Violet Beauregarde, a character in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As you may remember, rude, arrogant Violet chews an experimental gum that makes her swell up and turn blue, like a giant blueberry. The Oompa-Loompa factory workers squeeze the juice out of her, but the indigo color remains. And that’s what most special about the Beauregarde pea pods: However you cook them, the deep-purple color remains.” Rare! 2024 seed. 25 seeds/packet. (The info above is from an extensive online article about the Beauregarde pea from ‘A Gardener’s Table’, lots of good information in there for those interested in this pea ).
Beauregarde Dwarf Purple Snow Pea Seeds
$4.00
A very unusual pea, it’s habit is extremely dwarf, about 1 – 1.5 feet in height. This is a recent development from Cornell University, it’s bred to be more flavorful than existing purple-podded snow pea varieties with a faster maturity – which it has. Here is a great write up about it : “Michael Mazourek named Beauregarde for Violet Beauregarde, a character in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As you may remember, rude, arrogant Violet chews an experimental gum that makes her swell up and turn blue, like a giant blueberry. The Oompa-Loompa factory workers squeeze the juice out of her, but the indigo color remains. And that’s what most special about the Beauregarde pea pods: However you cook them, the deep-purple color remains.” Rare! 2024 seed. 25 seeds/packet. (The info above is from an extensive online article about the Beauregarde pea from ‘A Gardener’s Table’, lots of good information in there for those interested in this pea ).
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