Quantity
About 40 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Fabaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The Pisum sativum ‘Golden Sweet’ pea is a remarkable old variety that captivates both with its singular beauty and the delicacy of its harvest. From the earliest stages of growth, it vigorously climbs, quickly transforming a trellis or support into a light, living, and productive green wall. Its long, pale lemon-yellow pods brighten the vegetable garden with rare elegance, offering a superb contrast with the green foliage and other companion crops. Harvested young, they are tender, crunchy, and delicately sweet, perfect for eating raw or lightly cooked. This hardy variety is also valued for its generosity and its ability to perform well in various conditions, making it a reassuring choice for both amateur and passionate gardeners. In bloom, it contributes to the garden's biological richness while preparing an abundant and decorative harvest. The reddish-brown seeds it contains further add to its charm, especially when some pods are allowed to mature longer for dry harvesting. Both productive, climbing, and visually unforgettable, ‘Golden Sweet’ brings a heritage note to the vegetable garden that is as gourmet as it is ornamental.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 to 1 1/2 in. (2.5 to 4 cm)
Establishment temperature
10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest60 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCarrots, lettuces, radishes, cucumbers, spinach
Avoid planting withGarlic, onions, leeks
Salads, stir-fries, snow peas, soups, dried beans
