Kings Pea Onward Seeds

Onward pea is the most popular of garden peas. It has plump, blunt ended pods which are produced in pairs and contain large peas of a super flavour. The plant itself can grow to a height of 75cm. To get the sweetest flavour, peas are best cooked when picked young and cooked within 30 minutes of harvest, before the sugar has turned to starch. When to Sow: March to May. Where to Sow: Prepare a flat bottom drill 5cm (2in) deep and 10cm, (4in) wide. What to do next: Space seeds 5cm (2in) apart throughout the drill allowing 60cm (24in) between the drills, then cover over with soil and gently tamp down with the back of a rake. It is advisable to give some net protection against birds, once seedlings start to grow, then add some net support for plants to climb and hold the crop. Alternatively very early spring sowings can be made in February or March into a length of plastic gutter or modular cells under glass and then planted out against wires. Slide contents of gutter into a shallow drill made in the plot or space modular plants 10-15cm(4-6in) apart once hardened off. Maturity: July to September. Handy Tip: Suitable for successional sowing throughout the Summer. A reliable variety for freezing. Nutritional Value: A good source of Pro-Vitamin A and Vitamins C, B1 and folic acid.