Botanical name - Pisum sativum.

Very sweet flavour, eat pod and all. Early maturing variety on a sturdy compact bush. Heavy crops of well filled pods. Excellent source of Vitamins A, C and folate.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Sow Autumn through to Spring; late sowings in cooler zones also suggested.
Depth: Avoid flowering during frost periods.Prepare flat trenches 15cm (6”) wide and 5cm (2”) deep.
Germination: Seedlings emerge 7-10 days.Once germinated, water regularly.
Growing notes: Plant seeds into dark, damp soil in a zigzag fashion along the middle of the trench allowing 5cm (2”) between each seed. Fill trench with soil and firm down gently.Rows should be spaced 45cm (18”) apart and approx. 2m (6.5’) long. Protect from birds with netting or black cotton during the early stages of growth.Choose a sunny position on well prepared rich soil. Soil Type Well drained.

Growing Needs

Position: Sunny position
Soil: Fertile soil
Water: Seedlings emerge 7-10 days.Once germinated, water regularly

Plant Characteristics

Growth habit: Compact bush