Duane would like to breed a pea that can be planted in the fall and yield early peas, before the heat and drought set in. He’d like to see early production of high quality peas to supply market gardeners and backyard gardeners without the struggles of early spring planting.

 Progress to Date

• This breeding project should take 3-5 years to get uniform lines with the combined traits of winter hardiness and quality, which are both complex traits.
• Varieties derived from this project will be released publicly as per the Breeders Pledge (below).
• If deemed commercially viable, the resulting varieties will also be licensed to small seed companies.