Little Sweetie Peas
description
Pea 'Little Sweetie' (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon) – Submitted by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
The 'Little Sweetie' pea is an early and ultra-productive variety of snow pea , offering crunchy pods of 7 to 8 cm , with a deliciously sweet taste . Its vigorous 90 cm plant requires light support and produces a bountiful harvest over a long period .
Thanks to its rapid maturity (60 days) , it allows two cultivation periods , with sowing in spring for the summer and another in July for an autumn harvest .
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Annual
Plant habit : Semi-dwarf, climbing (requires support)
Height : 90 cm
Maturity : Early, around 60 days
Pod color : Soft green
Pod size : 7 to 8 cm
Flavor : Very sweet and crunchy
Use : Fresh, sautéed, as an accompaniment
Attraction : High yield and double harvest possible
Quantity per sachet : ±60 seeds
Origin : Selection from Catherine's Ornamental Vegetable Garden
Special feature : Rapid ripening, ideal for succession cultivation
Cultivation method
?? Exposure : Full sun or partial shade
?? Sowing : Direct in open ground at the beginning of May for summer , at the beginning of July for an autumn harvest
?? Sowing depth : 2 cm
?? Germination temperature : 10-20°C
? Germination time : 7 to 14 days
?? Spacing : 6 cm between plants
?? Support : Requires trellis or light staking
?? Watering : Regular, especially during flowering period
?? Maintenance : Harvest often to stimulate production
Given optimum conditions, 'Little Sweetie' pea guarantees a bountiful, sweet harvest , perfect for gardeners looking for an early, easy-to-grow snap pea .
Use and special features
?? A crunchy and sweet pea
Its thin, tender pods are perfect eaten raw, sautéed or steamed .
?? An ultra-productive variety
With its high yield and rapid growth , it ensures a generous harvest over several weeks .
?? Two possible harvests
Thanks to its spring and summer sowing , it offers continuous production until autumn .
