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'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants

The most colourful mangetout you can grow

Grown by Josh

South Downs National Park

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'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants Vegetables
'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants Vegetables
'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants Vegetables
'Shiraz' Mangetout Pea Plants Vegetables

£9

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

Pre-order for delivery Mid April

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The highlights

  • Deep purple pods with attractive bicoloured flowers
  • Eat raw, steam lightly or add to stir fries
  • Train up a trellis - suitable for pots too
  • Continuous pickings from July to October

Description

  • 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

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Garden-ready plant in a 10cm Pot
Plant in 10cm Pot (Triple Pack)
Plant in 10cm Pot (Six Pack)
Plant in 10cm Pot (Nine Pack)

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

1m
1m
1m
1m

Eventual spread:

25cm
Spreads approx 25cm
25cm
Spreads approx 25cm
25cm
Spreads approx 25cm
25cm
Spreads approx 25cm

Tasting notes:

Crunchy and rich
Crunchy and rich
Crunchy and rich
Crunchy and rich

Time to first crop:

12-15 weeks
The pods are ready to pick when they're fully formed and you can see the peas inside. They should be firm to the touch.
12-15 weeks
The pods are ready to pick when they're fully formed and you can see the peas inside. They should be firm to the touch.
12-15 weeks
The pods are ready to pick when they're fully formed and you can see the peas inside. They should be firm to the touch.
12-15 weeks
The pods are ready to pick when they're fully formed and you can see the peas inside. They should be firm to the touch.

Hardiness:

Somewhat hardy
Plant after the last frost in a sunny, sheltered location and your peas should be fine throughout the growing season.
Somewhat hardy
Plant after the last frost in a sunny, sheltered location and your peas should be fine throughout the growing season.
Somewhat hardy
Plant after the last frost in a sunny, sheltered location and your peas should be fine throughout the growing season.
Somewhat hardy
Plant after the last frost in a sunny, sheltered location and your peas should be fine throughout the growing season.

Uses:

Steam, garnish, make soup or use in risotto
Steam, garnish, make soup or use in risotto
Steam, garnish, make soup or use in risotto
Steam, garnish, make soup or use in risotto

Rootstock:

Spacing:

12-13cm
Peas should be planted 12-13cm apart.They are best planted in rows. If you are planting your peas in a container then make sure it measures around 30cm deep and wide and has holes to allow for drainage.
12-13cm
Peas should be planted 12-13cm apart.They are best planted in rows. If you are planting your peas in a container then make sure it measures around 30cm deep and wide and has holes to allow for drainage.
12-13cm
Peas should be planted 12-13cm apart.They are best planted in rows. If you are planting your peas in a container then make sure it measures around 30cm deep and wide and has holes to allow for drainage.
12-13cm
Peas should be planted 12-13cm apart.They are best planted in rows. If you are planting your peas in a container then make sure it measures around 30cm deep and wide and has holes to allow for drainage.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Our vegetable plug plants are bred for good pest and disease resistance, but may still be susceptible to common problems. The three main issues affecting pea plants are pea moth, ea leaf weevil and powdery mildew. Rodents can also be an issue but they are mainly concerned with taking the pea seeds, which won’t be an issue if you buy them from Roots because we supply the plant as a plug. To prevent the pests you can cover your plants in a fine horticultural fleece. To prevent powdery mildew you should try and keep the plant dry and maintain good garden hygiene.

Water regularly

Peas need to be watered regularly so that the soil doesn't dry out. On hot summer days they'll need to be watered every day. If you are unsure, simply touch the soil and if it is dry to the touch a fingernail deep then give the plant some water. Until summer the UK rain should take care of the water your pea plants will need - you might even have to be careful the ground does not become waterlogged.

Full sun

Pea plants prefer a position in full sun. Plant them where they will receive around 6-8 hours of direct sunlight every day.

Any fertile, well-draining soil except acid

Pea plants need fertile, well-draining soil. A good mix of three parts quality compost and one part topsoil works well. Peas in particular do not cope well in waterlogged soil so ensure there is adequate drainage, especially if your soil is clay-heavy. If possible, add a layer of well-rotted manure to the soil in the previous autumn and allow that to mix in to add nutrients and also improve the soil’s texture.

Feed regularly

Pea plants are hungry and will need regular feeding. Once they have started flowering then you should promote pod growth by giving the plants a weekly feeding of a high-potash fertiliser such as organic liquid tomato feed. Potash, or potassium, is one of the three main elements in fertilisers along with nitrogen and phosphorus. Potash in particular supports growth of flowers and fruit and so this feed is often increased as the fruits or flowers are beginning to form.

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Our vegetable plants are sown on a family farm in Lancashire, then nurtured into strong young plants by Josh in the sunny South Downs before they rock up in your garden. By selecting only the strongest and tastiest varieties, Josh makes sure you get a headstart on your plot, with impressive crops and no waste.

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