An old variety cultivated since the end of the 19th century, the Alderman or Giant Telephone cultivar, can climb on a trellis to more than two meters high. The plant produces long, generous, sweet pods that are ready to be harvested when they are full (feel for them before picking).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds

~50

Difficulty       

Easy

Sowing        

Direct

Lifecycle      

Annual

Root cellar   

No

Sowing season       

Spring, Summer

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 5 to 20ºC

time for germination: 7 to 14 days

When to sow:

direct sowing when the soil can be worked in spring

Sowing technique: in line

draw a line in the soil (in pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 5 cm

between rows: 45 cm

Height of the plants: 200 to 250 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun or light shade

Days to harvest (from sowing): 70 to 80 days

Specificities:

peas can be sown tightly, as they tolerate being crowded;

can be sown successively, but since peas prefer cooler climates (germination rate decreases with heat), they are usually sown in the spring until mid/late May for a summer harvest, then towards the end of July/early August for a fall harvest