{"product_id":"ga-pois-mange-tout-dwarf-grey-sugar-bio","title":"Organic 'Dwarf Gray Sugar' Snow Peas","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eOrganic 'Dwarf Grey Sugar' snap peas (Pisum sativum) from seed producer Gaia, an old heritage variety with tender pods and attractive flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eThe 'Dwarf Grey Sugar' snap pea, cultivated since \u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e1773\u003c\/strong\u003e , is one of the oldest heirloom varieties still in cultivation. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eflat\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"334\"\u003efleshy\u003c\/strong\u003e , slightly \u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"359\"\u003ecurved\u003c\/strong\u003e , light-colored pods measure 2.5 to 3 inches, offering a crisp texture and a vegetal sweetness appreciated in both fresh dishes and stir-fries. Despite its name, the variety is a vigorous \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e, bushy vine\u003c\/strong\u003e that can reach up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"641\"\u003e150 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in height, benefiting from light trellising to optimize harvest. Its delicate, purplish-pink flowers attract pollinators and add ornamental charm to the vegetable garden. An heirloom variety from the historic grower DM Ferry and Company, it combines hardiness, productivity, and historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eVersatile, decorative and tasty, this pea has endured through the centuries without losing its appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Beans, Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Pepper, Radish, Spinach, Tomato, Turnip, Mint\u003cbr data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eEnemy plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Alliums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Bushy vine\u003cbr data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 120 to 150 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 50 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Variety from 1773, flat and fleshy pods 2.5–3 in, attractive flowers, 5 ft vine, heirloom DM Ferry and Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Medium green \u003cbr data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Tender, crunchy, sweet\u003cbr data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Down to -9.5 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eSoak the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003efor a maximum of 8 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e to improve germination, then sow directly outdoors at a depth of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003e2.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e . Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart and rows 30 to 45 cm apart. Germination occurs in seven to twenty-one days at temperatures between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e4 and 20°C\u003c\/strong\u003e , with an optimum of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003e15°C\u003c\/strong\u003e . This variety can also be sown in late summer for an autumn harvest. Provide \u003cstrong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003epartial sun\/partial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e (level 2) and consistent watering (level 2). Light trellising helps support the bushy vine and facilitates harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e Harvesting and preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003eHarvest the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eflat, immature\u003c\/strong\u003e pods before the seeds develop. Harvesting every two days helps maintain their tenderness and crispness. The peas can be eaten whole or shelled like garden peas. 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