Pea : Jumbo

Vegetable

Description

Maincrop variety producing a very good crop over a long picking period on vigorous plants. Straight, long, pointed, large 13cm (5in) pods containing up to 10 plump and sweet tasting peas. Resistant to Fusarium race 1.

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

Sowing Instructions

Sow March to June every 10 days for succession. Sow seed 5cm (2in) apart, 5cm (2in) deep in flat-bottomed drills spacing about 2.5-5cm (1-2 in) apart, and in rows 75cm (30in) apart.

Growing Instructions

When plants are 10cm (4in) tall, provide twiggy sticks for support.

Aftercare

Regular picking will encourage further cropping.

Nutritional Information

Good source of vitamins A, C, B1 and folic acid. Peas also contain soluble fibre, useful in removing harmful cholesterol.

Kitchen Notes

Delicious when cooked the traditional way: steamed or boiled with a sprig of fresh mint.