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pea (maincrop) 'Hurst Green Shaft'
pea ( maincrop pea ) or Pisum sativum 'Hurst Greenshaft'
- approx 350 seeds
- £2.79
- In stock (delivery within 3-4 working days)
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moist but well drained
'Hurst Green Shaft' is a superb summer pea with one of the best flavours of all the maincrop varieties. The pods reach 10cm ( 4in) long and are tightly-packed with about 10 peas in each. A wrinkle-seeded variety, known for the sweetness of their flavour, the plants are extremely reliable and productive, and resistant to both downy mildew and fusarium wilt. The flowers are edible too and look pretty sprinkled over salads.
Grow peas in rich, well-drained soil in a sunny spot, supporting the plants with pea sticks or netting as they grow. Keep them well watered, especially during flowering and pod formation.
Regular picking encourages more pods to form. Harvest when the pods feel full but before they become tough—typically around 2–3 weeks after flowering.
Regular picking encourages more pods to form. Harvest when the pods feel full but before they become tough—typically around 2–3 weeks after flowering.
Make a broad flat-bottomed drill 5cm (2in) deep and 10cm (4in) wide and place the peas in a double row, Protect from mice and slugs. If growing in containers, sow about 10 seeds to a 35cm (14in) pot.
If support is needed, poke short twiggy peasticks in among the plants as they grow. Guttering is an ideal container for early sowings: make drainage holes, then fill with compost and sow in rows. Plant outside by sliding the complete row into the ground without disturbing the roots.
If support is needed, poke short twiggy peasticks in among the plants as they grow. Guttering is an ideal container for early sowings: make drainage holes, then fill with compost and sow in rows. Plant outside by sliding the complete row into the ground without disturbing the roots.
