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Twinkle Dwarf Pea
Every seed sprouted. I just had a problem with the field mice. As for the peas that were left unattended, I can't say much about them. Except that I thoroughly enjoyed picking and snacking in the garden.
isabelle Deltombe, 12/10/2016
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The Twinkle pea (Pisum sativum in Latin) is a very early pea variety that is particularly resistant to fusarium wilt and tolerant to mildew. This variety is compact and self-supporting, so the use of stakes is optional. Remember to stagger the sowings to extend the harvesting period. It can be sown from March to June for a harvest from June to September.
The Pea is an annual vegetable plant belonging to the Fabaceae family (formerly Leguminosae) that has an ancient origin in the Near East. It is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables in Europe and Asia. It used to be consumed dry, crushed before cooking, and its fresh consumption is relatively recent.
There are many varieties of peas: dwarf or climbing (with stakes) varieties that produce pods filled with smooth or wrinkled round peas. They are cooked after being shelled because the parchment-like pod in which they are enclosed is not edible. Only sugar snap peas (with flat, crunchy, and buttery pods) are consumed in their entirety.
In general, climbing peas are more productive, but they are less early and require a support of 1.5 to 2 metres (5 to 7 feet) for them to climb on. Their harvest is easy. Dwarf or semi-dwarf peas only need a few branches (from 50cm (20in) to 1 metre (3 feet)) as stakes. Some recent varieties, with their foliage largely replaced by tendrils, are self-supporting, so the use of stakes is optional.
Smooth-grained peas are resistant to spring frosts. They are very early or early varieties that can be sown very early under cover, but they do not tolerate excessive heat.
For late spring and early summer sowings, wrinkled-grained varieties with a sweeter flavour are used. They tolerate heat and offer longer harvests.
Peas are highly appreciated as a spring vegetable, but by carefully choosing the varieties, they can be harvested over a long period from June to September.
In cooking, peas can be eaten raw, but they are traditionally cooked to accompany meat and fish or to prepare delicious soups. They are quite high in calories as they are rich in carbohydrates. They contain a lot of fibre, iron, and vitamins C and B9.
Peas like mild and humid climates but are sensitive to extreme weather conditions such as high heat, frost, and water shortages or excesses, which weaken them and make them susceptible to powdery mildew and pod borer, a small caterpillar that eats the seeds.
Harvest: Depending on the varieties, peas are harvested between two and a half and four months after sowing. Harvesting should be regular and done when the pods feel full when pressed with a finger. Don't wait too long... peas tend to become tough as they age!
Storage: Fresh peas can be stored, unshelled, in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. They freeze very well once blanched in boiling water.
The gardener's tip: Peas, like all legumes, have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil, acting as a green manure. This nitrogen supply benefits both the plants growing nearby and those that will be planted subsequently in a crop rotation logic.
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The germination temperature of the Pea is between 5 and 24°, and it usually takes between 6 and 15 days to emerge.
Sowing period: from March to June
Harvest period: from June to September
Sowing is done directly in place, in the sun, in slightly amended and loosened soil. Create furrows 5cm (2in) deep, with a distance of 75cm (30in) between the rows. Sow the seeds every 5cm (2in). Water and keep the soil moist until emergence.
Cultivation :
Once the plants have reached a height of 15cm (6in), it is advisable to mound up soil around them and install supports, the height of which will vary depending on the variety: 0.5 to 1 metre (2 to 3 feet) for dwarf peas and 1.5 to 2 metres (5 to 7 feet) for climbing peas. Branches from hazel or chestnut trees work well, but you can also use pieces of wire mesh or nets sold for this purpose.
The Pea is a low-demand vegetable that only requires light fertilisation. Additional fertilisers are therefore optional and depend on the initial richness of your soil.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.