Alderman, organic seeds

Eco Heirloom

Information

Introduced as early as in 1891 and greatly appreciated since then, it is one of the best tall shelling peas on the market. Yields large, 11-13 cm long, straight and slender pods, filled with 8-11 sweet and unusually large peas. Alderman reaches a considerable height and gives a great harvest of quality for a long time. Alderman also goes by the name Tall Telephone and is resistant to fusarium fungus. 

One portion contains about 50 seeds.


 

Product number:9190
Scientific name:Pisum sativum
Botanic 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:150–200 cm
Plant location:Sun
Harvest/blooming:July–frost
Seeds/g:2–4 seeds
Other:Sow in warm soil 
Heirloom variety:Yes

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 seedsOne portion contains about 50 seeds and sows 2,5-4 metres. 900 g for 100 m.