Pea Seeds

Dwarf Pea 'Piccolo Provenzale' – 50 Seeds (Pisum sativum)

The Dwarf Pea 'Piccolo Provenzale' is a compact, early-maturing variety producing sweet, tender peas with a delicate flavor. Its short, bushy plants are perfect for small gardens, raised beds, or container growing, making it an excellent choice for urban gardeners or those with limited space.

This variety delivers consistently high yields of small, flavorful pods ideal for fresh eating, steaming, or adding to salads and stir-fries. Its dwarf habit means no staking is required, simplifying care while providing abundant harvests.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: March – May

• Sowing depth: 2–3 cm

• Spacing: 5 cm between seeds, 20–25 cm between rows

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Care: Keep soil moist; mulch helps retain moisture and suppress weeds

Key Features

• Dwarf, compact plants – no staking required

• Early-maturing with tender, sweet peas

• High-yielding variety suitable for small spaces

• Perfect for fresh eating, steaming, or salads

• Ideal for containers, raised beds, or traditional gardens

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 8–10 weeks after sowing

• Pick pods regularly to encourage continuous production.

Short Tip

Plant successive sowings every 2–3 weeks for a steady supply of sweet, tender peas throughout the season.

Pea ‘Alderman’ Seeds (Pisum sativum)

Enjoy sweet, tender peas with Pea ‘Alderman’ (Pisum sativum). This classic climbing variety produces long, plump pods filled with flavorful peas, perfect for fresh eating, steaming, or freezing. Hardy and highly productive, it’s ideal for vegetable gardens, allotments, and homegrown culinary delights.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring as soon as the soil can be worked.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.

• Sow seeds 3–5 cm deep and 5–7 cm apart in rows 50–60 cm apart.

• Provide support with stakes, netting, or a trellis for climbing growth.

• Water consistently, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged.

• Harvest pods when peas are fully formed but still tender.

Key Features

• Long, plump, sweet-flavored pods

• Hardy, climbing, and highly productive

• Ideal for fresh eating, steaming, or freezing

• Easy to grow in temperate climates

• Perfect for vegetable gardens, allotments, and homegrown use

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens and allotments

• Fresh harvest for cooking and freezing

• Vertical planting with trellises or stakes

• Companion planting with nitrogen-demanding crops

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring outdoors

• Depth: 3–5 cm

• Spacing: 5–7 cm apart, rows 50–60 cm apart

• Prefers full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow successive batches every 2–3 weeks to enjoy a continuous harvest throughout the season.

Pea ‘Onward’ Seeds (Pisum sativum)

Enjoy a reliable and early harvest with Pea ‘Onward’ (Pisum sativum). This hardy climbing variety produces long, tender pods filled with sweet, flavorful peas, perfect for fresh eating, steaming, or freezing. Easy to grow and highly productive, it’s ideal for vegetable gardens, allotments, and homegrown culinary use.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring as soon as the soil can be worked.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.

• Sow seeds 3–5 cm deep and 5–7 cm apart in rows 50–60 cm apart.

• Provide stakes, netting, or a trellis for climbing growth.

• Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

• Harvest pods when fully formed but still tender for best flavor.

Key Features

• Early-maturing climbing variety with long, tender pods

• Hardy and highly productive

• Ideal for fresh eating, steaming, or freezing

• Easy to grow in temperate climates

• Perfect for vegetable gardens and allotments

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens and allotments

• Fresh harvest for cooking and freezing

• Climbing support with trellises or stakes

• Companion planting with nitrogen-fixing crops

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring outdoors

• Depth: 3–5 cm

• Spacing: 5–7 cm apart, rows 50–60 cm apart

• Prefers full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow successive batches every 2–3 weeks to enjoy a continuous early-season harvest.