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Pea 'Nairobi'
A top quality sugar pea, with succulent, sweet edible pods, which can be eaten along with the peas inside. More
| 200 seeds 110363 | £2.95 |
Delivery late April
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When in stock, please allow up to 5 days for despatch.
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A top quality sugar pea (mangetout), with succulent, sweet edible pods, which can be eaten along with the peas inside. Highly recommended.
Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.
| Genus | Pisum |
| Group/Species | sativum |
| Variety | Nairobi |
| Common Name | Pea |
| Border Position | Kitchen Garden |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 75cm (30in) |
| Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow February-March under cover (in a gutter) or April-June outside. Sow in the gutter or rake out a trench about 5cm (2in) deep and 10cm (4in) wide and sow 2 rows of peas evenly spaced about 7cm (3in) apart. Push soil back over them. Space trenches 75cm (30in) apart. When seedlings reach 5cm (2in) tall erect supports up to 180cm (6ft). |
| Care Tips | Water moderately. Support at planting, against a trellis or fence. |
| Harvesting | June - August |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Pea 'Nairobi' reviews
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Reviewed 23rd November 2018 by Gayle Okay Didn't grow very high |
