Early Perfection is an early variety from the United States that produces 8 to 10 cm pods, each containing about 7 to 10 sweet seeds. The plants of 90 cm need support to grow well. Drought tolerant. Peas freeze well raw once shelled, washed and dried.

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: 90 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun or light shade

Days to harvest (from sowing): 65 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, and then towards the end of July/early August for a fall harvest