Pea : Mangetout : Golden Sweet

• Crops in : June to August
• Height : 7 feet

Description

A tall growing variety with red leaf nodes and lovely mauve flowers followed by deliciously sweet pale golden-yellow, crisp pods. Best picked regularly before the peas swell in the pods, ideal steamed whole or added to stir fries. Mangetout Golden Sweet grows to 210cm (7ft) so needs support.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to June, every 10 days to ensure successional crops. Sow seeds 5cm (2in) apart, 5cm (2in) deep and in rows 75cm (30in) apart.

Growing Instructions

Plants are tall growing and needs support using pea & bean netting or canes.

Aftercare

Water plants regularly, especially when in flower as this will improve the crop. Start picking pods just as the peas inside start to form, regular picking will encourage further cropping and improve the flavour.

Nutritional Information

Mangetout peas and their pods are high in potassium and all peas are a good source of Vitamins A, C, B1 and folic acid. Peas also contain soluble fibre, useful in removing harmful cholesterol.

Kitchen Notes

An exotic addition to stir-fries!