Suttons Pea Oregon Sugar Pod Mangetout

A superb Sugar Pea with long slightly curved fleshy pods which should be gathered young and cooked whole.Height 105-120cm (3½-4′). Sugar Pod (Mangetout) type.

Sow thinly direct into soil prepared by digging and raking at a depth of 50mm in flat drills 15cm wide in two rows with seed approx 5cm apart. Germination takes 7-10 days. Allow 90cm between further rows. Support plants with twiggy sticks or pea netting. Grows bes tin a sunny position in well cultivated soil containing plenty of well rotted manure or compost. Plants are heavy cropping if picked regularly. Pick small before peas bulge through the pods.
Sowing -> Ceropping 12-16 weeks.