200 Seeds.
Other Names - Petit Pois…
For such a small compact plant Waverex produces a huge amount of pods that are filled with tiny delicious sweet flavoured tender petit pois peas. Waverex grows to a height of around 60cm and has a busy productive habit, making it a perfect variety for growing in containers, small or exposed gardens. This is a favourite of many especially children who enjoy eating the sweet flavoured tiny peas fresh from the plant.
Suitable For - Vegetable plot, raised beds, container garden
Sowing Months - Mid March - early June
Harvest - June - early August
The soil needs to be fertile, free draining but water retentive. Add a good amount of well rotted manure or compost to the bed a few months before sowing or planting. Remove weeds and lime if necessary. Add some general purpose organic fertilizer 1 - 2 weeks before sowing or planting.
General Information | Sowing & Planting Information | ||
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Habit | Annual | Module Grown & Transplants | |
Type | N/A | Distance between plants | 15 cm |
Position | Full sun | Distance between rows | Double rows 25 cm apart, with 100 cm between each double row |
Average height | 60 cm | Direct Sowing | |
Average spread | 30 cm | Sowing distance between plants | 15 cm |
Hardiness | Hardy | Distance between rows | Double rows 25 cm apart, with 100 cm between each double row |
Overwintering | No | Sowing depth | 2 cm |
Soil Ph | 6.5 - 7.0 | Germination temperature | 8 to 20℃ |
Days to germination | 7 - 14 days |
Sow 3 - 4 seeds per 5 - 7 cm module or pot. Once the seeds start to germinate move to an area with good daylight exposure, a windowsill or greenhouse is ideal. Keep the compost moist, but do not overwater.
2 - 3 weeks later (depending on speed of growth) plant out into their final growing position. Harden off over 7 - 10 days so the plants can acclimatise to the outdoor temperature.
Peas are best grown in double rows, with 25 cm between the 2 rows. In each row plant one module every 15 cm. Firm the soil around each clump of plants and water well. Cover early sowings with horticultural fleece.
Avoid sowing outdoors too early, pea seeds will easily rot in cold damp soil. Peas are best sown in double rows, with 25 cm between the two rows. In each row sow 3 - 4 seeds per station. Each station should be 15 cm apart. Cover the seeds with soil and water well.
To protect the seeds and young seedlings from bird damage cover the bed with fine mesh or a wire mesh guard. Early sowings should be covered with horticultural fleece until the plants start to grow strong.
Weed regularly to keep competing plants under control. Water well in dry weather otherwise the production of pods will be significantly reduced. The pea plants will benefit from a mulch of compost before the hot summer weather arrives to help prevent the surrounding soil from drying out.
When the plants are about 10 cm tall, supports will need to be added between the two rows. If the pea plants are left to grow taller without any support they may start to fall over and will be vulnerable to slug attack.
Sink a few canes between the two rows and attach some plastic pea netting to the canes. Young plants may need a little guidance to start growing up the support.
Pea plants can grow nitrogen nodules on their roots. To make use of this additional nitrogen, at the end of the season cut the pea stems just above ground level and transfer to the compost heap leaving the roots in the ground for the following crops to benefit.
Pick the pea pods regularly to encourage the plants to grow more pods. Peas are at their sweetest when picked young. For the best results eat within 1 hour of picking to retain as much sugar in the pea as possible before it converts to starch. Harvest when the pods are 6 - 8 cm in length.
Start harvesting at the bottom of the stems working upwards as the lower peas will be the oldest. Petit pois varieties are harvested when the peas are small and very sweet, the pods are normally discarded.
Peas will keep in the fridge in a polythene bag for 1 - 2 weeks however they are at their best when eaten fresh. Peas can also be frozen for later use.
Lettuce, coriander, spinach and watercress all benefit from some shade especially during hot sunny summer days. Peas provide excellent shade. Think ahead before sowing peas by choosing the location wisely especially if tall varieties are to be grown. The additional shade they provide should be an advantage to nearby plants rather than a disadvantage.
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