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Pea
Alderman
Pisum sativum 'Alderman'
Tall, vigorous maincrop shelling pea reaching 150-180 cm. Requires substantial support. High yield of large pods, each containing 7-9 peas. Excellent flavour. Good choice where height is not an issue and maximum yield is the priority.
Key facts
- Growth habit
- tall climbing
- Produce type
- shelling pea
- Support
- required
- Sun
- full sun
- Height
- 150-180 cm
- Spacing
- 8-10 cm between plants, double rows 20 cm apart
- Days to harvest
- 70–90 days
- Avg. yield
- 200-300 g shelled per plant
- Watering
- medium
- Frost sensitivity
- low
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