Good yield
High protein content
Rated “G” for seed coat breakage
Large, High Protein Pea with Good Lodging and Seed Coat Integrity
Yellow pea that yields 3% higher than Lacombe with maturity a day earlier. It has a similar seed size to Lacombe with significantly less seed coat breakage.
- Great tendril development with strong vine interlocking and standability
- 1 day earlier maturity than CDC Amarillo and AAC Lacombe (2022 Request for Support for Recommendation)
| Maturity: | -1 Days vs AAC Lacombe |
| Height: | + 2 cm vs AAC Lacombe |
| Lodging Resistance: | Good (2.9) |
| Powdery Mildew Rating: | R |
| Root Rot Rating: | MR |
| Mycosphaerella Blight Rating: | 4.5 |
none (Canadian breeding lines)
John Dougal (Jack) McMurphy
In the fall of 1941, Jack joined the army and eventually ended up in Normandy in 1944. He drove truck with petrol, rations, ammo and the mail as well as driving Bren gun carriers. With the 7th Medium Regiment he made his way across France, Belgium, Holland finally Germany. He was on leave when the German Army capitulated. After the war he returned to Canada to farm near Turtleford. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Mervin, Turtleford and Livelong Branches and was awarded a life membership.
