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Pisum sativum 'Kelvedon Wonder'

pea 'Kelvedon Wonder'

A reliable, early-maturing, annual climbing pea, to about 60cm high at picking. Produces mainly double pods to 9cm long, for harvesting from June. Peas are small and sweet, suitable for eating fresh or freezing

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Genus

A very small genus of annual, flowering plants from legume family. Native to SW Asia and NE Africa, species P. sativum is widely cultivated for food. Hollow. Climbing or trailing stems bear compound leaves and tendrils. Flowers are butterfly-shaped, 1-3 per stalk. The fruit is a pod

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Sow in flat bottomed drills in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, and provide support. See the Grow Your Own pages on vegetable cultivation for more detailed advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning

Pick regularly to encourage more pods to set

Pests

May be susceptible to mice, slugs and pea moths

Diseases

This cultivar has some resistance to pea wilt and powdery mildews

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