Pea 'Alderman'

Easy for Beginners
Will grow in Full Sun
Hardy Annual
Needs support

A five-foot tall pea with a long, drip drip cropping pattern, ideal if you're only going for one sowing of one variety to keep you in peas all summer long. More

50 seeds 110265	£2.25	In stock [?] When in stock, please allow up to 5 working days for despatch.
5 seedlings 510952-5	£5.50	Delivery mid April [?] When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.

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A five-foot tall pea with a long, drip-drip cropping pattern, ideal if you're only going for one sowing of one variety to keep you in peas all summer long. It gives you lots of well-filled, tasty pods, with very tender and sweet peas and no grubs.

Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.

Genus	Pisum
Group/Species	sativum
Variety	Alderman
Type	Edible Crop
Common Name	Pea
Border Position	Kitchen Garden
Soil Type	Broad Tolerance
Site	Full Sun
Moisture	Moist but Well-drained
Height	1.5m (5ft)
Spacing	45cm (18in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting	Sow direct April - June in rows. Or plant out seedlings (in late May) when they are 5cm tall, spacing them 25cm apart, against their support cane.
Care Tips	Water moderately. Support at planting, against a trellis or fence.
Storing	Freeze for up to 6 months, or store in the refrigerator for a fortnight.
Harvesting	July - September, as soon as the pods begin to swell. If allowed to grow too large the pods will become starchy.
Cooking Notes	Eat the peas raw, or steamed. Add to salads, pasta dishes or make into soup. Or try it in Sarah's Potato and chard salad with pea pesto recipe.