Pea Peawee is a modern variety that delivers a high yield of excellent quality petit pois peas. Suitable for both commercial and amateur applications. Produces 2-3 pods per node, with approximately 10 peas per pod. Resistant to powdery mildew and fusarium. Heigh 75cm.
SOW: March to June (November for overwintering)
HARVEST: June to September
WHERE TO SOW: Sow by scattering seed in a wide 15cm flat bottomed trench 5cm deep make sure there is 5cm between seed, cover seed. Space rows 60-90cm apart. Keep moist and support plants with twiggy sticks or pea netting when vines are 8-15cm tall. Grows best in a sunny position in well cultivated
soil containing plenty of well rotted manure or compost. Sow in small batches in succession every two weeks for a continuous supply.
Use raw in salads, steamed or stir fried. Just about any variety can be used for pea shoots, outdoors should be ready for harvesting in approx 30 days.