Senator, organic seeds

Eco
45 SEK

Information

A modern tall (about 150 cm) wrinkled pea with big, well filled pods. Senator produces a big harvest of tender, sweet peas of the best quality. Suitable both for consumption fresh and for freezing. Needs support to climb on.

A portion contains about 40 seeds.

 

Product number:9195
Scientific name:Pisum sativum
Botanic family:The Bean Family - Fabaceae
Organic:Yes
Days to maturity:72
Lifespan:Annual
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:June–July
Sowing depth:3–4 cm
Germination time:7–10 days
Plant spacing:5–8 cm
Row spacing:35–50 cm
Height:150 cm
Plant location:Sun
Harvest/blooming:July–frost
Seeds/g:2–4 seeds
Other:Sow in warm soil 
Heirloom variety:No

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Marrow peas can be sown gradually from spring to summer. Sow the peas about 3 cm deep, possibly a little deeper when sowing in summer because of the need for moisture.

Spacing

Sow with a space of 5-8 cm between the plants and 35-50 cm between the rows. Peas can also be sown in double rows of 10-15 cm between the rows or scattered in broad bands. Tall and medium tall sorts need something to climb on.

Harvest

Marrow peas are picked and shelled when the pods are fully ripe but not overgrown. Peas tolerate 1 degree or 2 of frost in autumn but easily become spotted and loose their crispness after a few nights of frost. All kinds of peas are eaten fresh, boiled or fried etc. They can also be dried, frozen or preserved.

Seed

1 g contains about 4 seeds. One portion contains about 40 seeds and sows 2-3 metres. 900 g for 100 m.