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PEA Novella (Leafless Pea)
Stock: 279 Available
$3.30
Pisum sativum
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Betoideae
Characteristics: Annual self-supporting to 70 cm
Seed per packet: 15
A very productive Pea that is self-supporting. This variety of leafless Pea produces a high yield of very sweet tender shelling peas.
The plant develops many tendrils which cling together making support unnecessary. 70 days to first pickings.
Tropical: Autumn and Winter.
Temperate: Late Summer to late Winter.
Cold: Early Winter to early Spring
Sow: 2cm deep.
Soaking seed overnight prior to sowing helps with the up-take of moisture for germination. Best sown direct in growing position in moist soil.
Germination: 7-10 days.
Plant space: 5cm
Row space: 1 metre
Maturity: 10-12 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.
Adaptable to most good garden soils, prefers an open sunny position.
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