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Pea Purple Mangetout Snow Pea Shiraz

£1.49

Pea Purple Mangetout Snow Pea Shiraz. A stunning new British Bred purple Mangetout Pea with attractive bi-coloured flowers almost good enough for the flower border. The bright purple pods are best harvested when young and sweet, eaten raw, steamed or added to stir frys. The purple pods are high in healthy anthocyanin (antioxidant) pigment, although the colour will fade to dark green if the pods are steamed or fried. Height: 100cm.

Seed Count: 200 seeds

85 in stock

SKU: PEA13 Categories: Mangetout/ Snap - Pea, Pea Seeds, Vegetables

Cultivation Advice

Cultivation advice Pea Purple Mangetout Snow Pea Shiraz

Start the seeds indoors, in deep pots or root trainers.
Sow the seeds at a depth of 40-50mm and place them at a temperature of 13-18c.
Germination should occur between 7-10 days.
Gradually acclimatise the seedlings once two sets of true leaves have been developed.
Alternatively, directly sow outdoors in drills between March-June.
As the seedlings grow, thin them to 60cm apart.
Regularly weed and water the area as needed.
The stem may require some support.
Harvest when the pods begin to swell.
To promote continued cropping, be sure to harvest regularly.