Pea Petite Pois Petit Provencal

Description

Pea Petite Pois Petit Provencal

Pea Petite Pois Petit Provencal. A classic ‘petit pois’ early dwarf type. Flowering from only 40 days and usually cropping around 55 days from planting when the soil has warmed. The peas are small, green, sweet and tender and can also be harvest like a snow pea before maturity. Can be sown Nov ‘ Feb for early cropping around May or early spring for a later harvest. No support required.

Cultivation Advice Pea Petite Pois Petit Provencal

Plant where peas have not been grown for 2 seasons, digging in well rotted organic matter.
Sow Nov – Feb for earliest of crops. 2” deep in 6” wide rows 2 inches apart.
Sow early spring for later harvest.
The distance between the rows should equal the expected height of the variety.
Avoid sowing during any cold or very wet periods.
Protect immediately from birds.
Keep weed free.
Pick regularly to maintain yields.