PEA - MASSEY GEM, bush

PEA - MASSEY GEM

Pisum sativum

This early producing bush pea is one of the great peas for freezing and shelling. The bushes reach to 60-75 cm in height. It is fast growing and quite disease resistant and very cold tolerant.. It is a very reliable producer.

Peas require well drained soil. If your soil is acidic, apply lime at time of planting. Mark out a furrow 25mm deep and press the seed into the soil to a spacing of approx 3 to 5 cm apart. Peas should be planted in soil with high organic levels where possible but they do not need high levels of Nitrogen which they can get from the air and fix in root nodules. Plant from Jan-Nov in Cold areas, from Feb-Sept in Temperate areas and from Mar-July in Subtropical and Tropical areas. Plant the seed 2-4cm deep, quite thickly, in rows 35-75cm apart and provide strong trellessing for support. Pick when young for the best tasting peas and in order to promote greater yields.

QTY 120 seeds

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