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The most popular dwarf variety for spring sowing, and very good for summer sowing to produce a later crop. It yields well filled, dark green, pointed pods and peas of outstandingly good flavour.
- Well filled pods
- Dwarf variety
- Product Details
- How to Sow
- Tips & Advice
Sowing Time
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Outdoors |
Harvest Time
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Flowering |
Plant Spacing
60cm (24in)
Sowing Outdoors
- Make a flat bottomed drill 15cm (6in) wide and water it well
- Sow about ten seeds per 30cm (12in), spacing them evenly in a zigzag manner
- Cover with about 2cm (1in) of soil, and firm it down with the flat edge of a rake
- Allow about 60cm (24in) between rows
Support
- As the peas start to grow, support them with netting or pea sticks
- The plants will reach a height if up to 60cm (24in)
Aftercare
- Keep well watered, especially in dry spells
Harvest
- From May to August, depending on sowing time
Growing Tips
- As seedlings emerge, the shoots are very attractive to birds, placing a few little twigs over the row rill give some protection
For any questions or advice, please contact our technical advice line on 01480 443789 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) or email customerservice@westlandhorticulture.com
