Pea – Mammoth Melting Sugar
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A heritage variety that climbs to 150 cm, Mammoth Melting Sugar peas are among the largest, sweetest and most tender. The plants require support such as a trellis to grow well and produce pods 10-12 cm long. They are also resistant to pea wilt.
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SKU: 003POI033
Categories: Fruit vegetables, Pea
Additional information
Seeds | ~75 |
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Difficulty | |
Sowing | |
Lifecycle | |
Root cellar | |
Sowing season |
Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 2.5 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 5 to 20ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 14 days
When to sow:
- direct sowing when the soil can be worked in spring
Sowing technique: in line
- draw a line in the soil (in pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 5 cm
- between rows: 45 cm
Height of the plants: 120-150 cm
Soil: rich and well drained
Exposure: full sun or light shade
Days to harvest (from sowing): 70 days
Specificities:
- peas can be sown tightly, as they tolerate being crowded;
- can be sown successively, but since peas prefer cooler climates (germination rate decreases with heat), they are usually sown in the spring until mid/late May for a summer harvest, and then towards the end of July/early August for a fall harvest
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