Here's a thing. (Thing from the OED: A matter of debate before the thingen, the Scandinavian Parliament.)
Why would I much rather weed than harvest? Both produce obvious results -- great results! But the weeding, I guess, is, in fact, instant. The pea picking takes more time. It feels like work.
But weeding is work too!
Moving on, here we have peas grown on a support:
And here are the same kind of peas growing unsupported:
Which are easier to pick? I'm not sure. I have to bend over for both. With the unsupported row I can flip them over and back to find the hidden pods. With the supported row I can see most of the pods more clearly. Conclusion: no real advantage to either, at least in re. harvesting.
Here is an hour's labor:
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