Green peasis an excellent source of folic acid and vitamins A and C. In addition to valuable nutritional values,growing green peaswill not be difficult and somevarieties of green peaswill decorate the vegetable patches. Learnwhat to look for when growing green peasand when and how to sow it. We will also suggestwhich varieties of green peas are the most deliciousand best for garden cultivation.
Green peas
Green peas - cultivation
Green pea cultivation station
For the cultivation of green peas, choose a placesheltered from the wind and sunny. Peas feel best in loose, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6-7.5. We grow peas in the second or third year after manure. The soil for the cultivation of green peas in autumn or spring can be dug 20 cm deep and add 2-5 kg of compost for every 10 m2.
When to sow green peas?
Sowing green peas in early spring , when the soil is thawed and dry reaching a temperature of 5 ° C. Usually it is March and not later than the first half of April. Every two weeks, we can sow a small batch of plants, thanks to which we will extend the harvest period.
How to sow green peas?
The seeds are sown in rows separated by 20-30 cm , while the distance between the seeds in the row should be 4-5 cm.The rows of low varieties may be closer together (20 cm), the tall varieties require less densification.Strongly growing varieties of green peas , it is convenient to sow in strips, giving two rows every 30 cm, then a 60 cm gap and again two rows every 30 cm. The wider aisle left between the two rows forming the strip makes it easier to harvest the peas later.
The sowing depth of green peasis 2-3 cm on heavy soils, about 4 cm on lighter soils. To sow an area of 10m², we will need about 200-300 g of seeds. Pea emergence usually takes 8-12 days.
Green pea care
When the young plants reach 5-7 cm in height, weeds should be removed.Removing weeds at this stage of green pea growthis very important. Then we also give supports to varieties that reach over 70 cm in height.
Anothertreatment in the cultivation of green peas is watering , especially important when tying the pods.
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When to pick green peas?
Two weeks after the appearance of the inflorescences, it is worth checking the pea pods and if they are already swollen, collect them. It is best toharvest the green peas when the pods are already strongly swollenbut have not yet started to lose their intense green color. You should not wait too long with the peas, because you will not get bigger pods, but they will only become harder.
Green peas - varieties
The best varieties of green peas are the so-called sugar varieties . In these varieties, the pod is devoid of parchment lining, so the young pods can be eaten whole with the seeds, like string beans, or raw.
Among thesugar green peasit is worth mentioning the very early 'Premium' variety, which is ready to be harvested approx. 60 days after sowing, perfect for eating fresh and for canning.
Another noteworthymedium early green pea varietyis the 'Iłówiecki' variety, which is very fertile and also works great in a frozen form.
Another variety of green peas is 'Oregon Sugar Pod'. It's avariety with great flavor . The plant reaches 70 cm in height and can be led along supports. Importantly, 'Oregon Sugar Pod' is a green pea variety resistant to powdery mildew.
Of thelate green pea varietiesit is worth mentioning the variety 'Bajka' with very large pods, approx. 9 cm long and 1.8 cm wide, and the tall variety Corne De Bélier 'Horn of the Goat' with a very sweet taste and shiny pods.
An interesting variety of green peasis the variety 'Blauwschokker', which gives very high yields, and is also decorative due to the dark purple pod with light green peas in it.
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