Onward

Saturday, 12 September 2009 13:39

Description: The most widely grown main crop, Pea Onward produces double-podded wrinkle seeded peas. Pea Onward has enormous yields, excellent flavour and ideal for successional sowing. Height: 75cm (30in). Sowing instructions: Sow seeds from March to June every 10 days for succession in flat bottomed drills 5cm (2in) deep, 15cm (6in) wide, spacing the seeds roughly 5cm (2in) apart. Allow 45cm (18in) between rows. Growing instructions: When 7.5-10cm (3-4in) tall provide twiggy sticks for support. Watering when in flower will improve the crop. The peas are ready to pick around 12 weeks from the sowing date. Sowing outdoors: Make a flat bottomed drill 15cm wide and water it well. Sow about ten seeds per 30cm, spacing them evenly in a zigzag manner. Cover with about 2cm of soil, and firm it down with the flat edge of a rake. Allow about 60cm between rows. As seedlings emerge, the shoots are very attractive to birds, but a few little twigs placed over the row will give some protection. Support: As the peas start to grow, support them with netting or pea sticks. The plants will reach a height of up to 60cm (24in). Aftercare: Regular picking will improve cropping. Keep well watered, especially in dry spells. Kitchen notes: Suitable for home freezing. Go to table of pea varieties