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Peas
Half never make it to the kitchen. Quick, generous and they feed the soil with nitrogen.
Easy
Legume
11–14 weeks
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Peas seeds
£2.29 in the shop
Calendar
Sow
March – June, direct or in guttering
Plant out
Transplant module-grown peas at 10cm tall
Harvest
June – September
Conditions
Sun
Full sun
Water
Water well at flowering and pod-set
Soil
Moisture-retentive, well-drained
Spacing
7cm apart in double rows
Containers
Dwarf varieties do well in troughs
Indoors
Start early sowings under cover to dodge mice
Care and harvest
Feeding
Little needed — peas fix their own nitrogen
Pruning
Pinch out tips once pods are setting
Harvesting
Pick from the bottom up, every other day
Storage
Best eaten same day; freeze within hours
Good companions: Carrots, Radish, Sweetcorn