Harold Idle Pea
£2.80
Don’t be fooled by the name ‘Harold Idle’ is one of the hardest working peas in the garden. A tall and vigorous English heritage variety, with white flowers and impressive yield and reliability.
Unlike smaller bush varieties, this climber reaches heights of 2m (6ft) and requires sturdy support. In return, it rewards you with a bumper crop of large, handsome pods, each packed with 9–10 sweet, succulent peas. Excellent for eating fresh from the pod or freezing for winter stores.
Approx. 60 seeds per pack.
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
- Grown by: Chris Vernon
Sow March-April under cover in root-trainers, pots or lengths of guttering. Harden off and plant out into fertile soil once 10cm+ (4”) tall. Plants grown in guttering need a firm lengthways knock to loosen the roots from the gutter and then they can then be slid directly into a shallow trench. Can also be sown direct if protected from mice. Spacing: 7-10cm (3-4”) between plants and 30-40cm (12-16”) between rows. Dig in plenty of organic matter initially, and water regularly throughout the season.
Unlike smaller bush varieties, these climbing varieties grow between 1.5 and 2m (6ft) and will require sturdy supports like chicken wire or pea netting.
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