Full Sun
70 Days
20-25 seeds
Heirloom
Up to 5’ tall
96% Germination Rate (2023 test)
Supplier:
Old shelling variety collected from a manor garden in Lincolnshire, England. Produces many large pods filled with delicious, sweet peas. Seed from small organic farm in British Columbia.
Companions: Carrots, Parsley, Potatoes
Growing Instructions:
Germinates best at 15-21°C in moist soil.
Plant Spacing : 2” apart. Row Spacing: 12-18” apart.
Direct seed at 1-1 ½” deep as soon as the soil can be worked. Prefers well-drained soil. Do not thin. The best time to install a trellis is at planting time. For a fall crop, sow 2 months before first frost. Keep seeds well-watered to encourage good germination.