Pea 'Nairobi'

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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 In stock
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A top quality sugar pea, with succulent, sweet edible pods, which can be eaten along with the peas inside.

Genus Pisum
Group/Species sativum
Variety Nairobi
Type Hardy Annual
Common Name Pea
Soil Type Neutral
Site Full Sun
Moisture Moist but Well-drained
Height 75cm (30in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting February-June
Harvesting June - August
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
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Delivery

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Pea 'Nairobi' reviews

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Reviewed 23rd November 2018 by Gayle

Okay Didn't grow very high
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