Description
Garden Peas Seed Collection (2012). A Trio of Garden Favourites at a Great Value!
The Garden Peas Seed Collection is the perfect way to enjoy a diverse harvest of sweet, crunchy peas throughout the spring and early summer. This curated collection includes one large packet each of three legendary varieties: Laxton Progress #9 (a premier shelling pea), Dwarf Grey Sugar (a classic snow pea), and the versatile Sugar Snap Pea. By choosing this collection, you receive a diverse range of flavours and textures while saving 15% compared to purchasing the packets separately.
This collection provides a comprehensive pea garden:
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Laxton Progress #9: Known for large pods packed with sweet, tender peas.
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Dwarf Grey Sugar: An edible-pod snow pea with beautiful purple flowers.
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Sugar Snap Pea: The gold standard for crunchy, sweet, edible pods.
Nutritional Information
Peas are a powerhouse of garden nutrition. They are an excellent source of dietary fibre, plant-based protein, and Vitamin K. They also provide significant amounts of Vitamin C and B vitamins. Eating them fresh from the garden ensures you receive the highest concentration of nutrients and the peak sugary flavour that begins to starch over quickly after harvest.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Peas are a hardy, cool-weather crop that should be sown as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring.
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Sowing Time: Plant from early April through mid-May when soil temperatures are between 10–16°C. Successive crops planted every 10–14 days will help maximize your harvest window.
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Planting Depth & Spacing: Sow seeds 1.25–2.5 cm deep and 6.5 cm apart.
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Row Setup: Plant in double rows spaced 25 cm apart, with 75 cm between each set of double rows. Alternatively, sow in 120 cm square blocks with seeds 6.5 cm apart.
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Support: While these are largely bush-style varieties, providing a trellis or stake makes picking much easier and improves air circulation.
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Care: Keep soil evenly moist during the 15-day germination period. Once flowering begins, ensure consistent watering to develop plump pods. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, as peas fix their own nitrogen and excess can reduce pod production.
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Pest Management: Removing clover and other non-crop legumes from the nearby area will help reduce potential pest problems.
Why the Garden Peas Seed Collection belongs in Your Garden
This collection takes the guesswork out of variety selection by providing the three most popular types of peas in one affordable bundle. Whether you want shelling peas for freezing, snow peas for stir-fries, or snap peas for fresh snacking, this kit has you covered. It is an exceptionally productive choice for Canadian gardens and a fantastic way to introduce children to the joys of growing their own food.
