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pea (mangetout) 'Oregon Sugar Pod'
pea ( mangetout ) or Pisum sativum 'Oregon Sugar Pod'
- approx 250 seeds
- £2.97 £3.49
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moist but well drained
Producing a high yield of sweet and tender pods over a long period, this mangetout can be eaten immediately after picking (either as a treat or in salads), cooked as a side dish, or incorporated into a stir fry. The plants themselves show a good resistance to diseases, and as they are fast-growing, it's possible to start harvesting your crop of pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod' in as little as 2 months after sowing.
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.
Sow: March to June
Harvest: May to September
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.
