'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants
The deepest purple pods
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants
- Grow this attractive mangetout pea plant for colour as well as taste - the vibrant purple pods are a real headturner, with the addition of gorgeous bicoloured flowers
- Best harvested young and tender - eat raw, steam, stir fry or add to summer risottos (they turn dark green when cooked!)
- Grow up a trellis, wall or obelisk or even in patio pots
- Rich in anthrocyanin (antioxidant) and vitamin C
- Plant out after the first frosts and harvest from June to October
- Premium garden ready plants grown by vegetable experts on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
- Easy to grow and care for - plant in a sunny raised bed or border and wait for the crops to roll in. You should see your first mangetout within 12-15 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Shiraz' mangetout peas have beautiful purple pods and can be grown in large 30-centimetre pots with some twiggy support.
How big does it get?
The 'Shiraz' mangetout pea is a climbing variety that can reach a height of 120 to 150 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Shiraz' mangetout pea prefers full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Shiraz' mangetout pea prefers a well-drained, fertile soil that is rich in organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Shiraz' mangetout pea plant requires consistent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, especially when flowering and setting pods.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Shiraz' mangetout pea does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Shiraz' mangetout pea is a hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H4, allowing it to survive winter temperatures down to -10°C. It is hardy through most of the UK, although it may suffer foliage damage in particularly cold inland valleys or at altitude.
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Meet Cameron
An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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