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À propos Laxton's Progress shelling peas

Laxton's Progress #9 Shelling Peas, ideal for eating fresh or freezing. Excellent quality. Dwarf plant. Pods 10-12 cm.

Growing tips for Laxton's Progress shelling peas

Family
Fabaceae (Pisum sativum)
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Outside
Suggested time*
May and June
Ideal germination temperature
From 5 to 24°C
Germination time
3 to 7 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
4 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
60 days
Distance between plants
3 cm
Distance between rows
40 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden. Click here to get your hardiness zone or create your gardening calendar with our Quebec partner, lamainverte.ca.

Nos semences de laxton's progress #9 shelling peas sont certifiées biologiques.

Nous utilisons des méthodes naturelles et respectueuses de l'environnement pour cultiver nos plantes, sans aucun usage de pesticides, d'herbicides ou d'engrais chimiques. En choisissant nos semences bio d'laxton's progress #9 shelling peas, vous soutenez une approche responsable au profit de la nature.

Pour en savoir plus :

Pea Care Tips

“It is recommended to earth up the peas 3 weeks after they have emerged. It is also suggested to support the plants
dwarfs with metal wires placed at 20 cm and 50 cm height on each side of the rows. We can
help the first tendrils to cling to the wires or trellis for climbing cultivars. We control
weeds by hoeing or by applying a plant mulch.

Advice from the seed producer and author

Yves Gagnon

Pea growing conditions

Pea plants are productive when the weather is cool and the days are at their longest. A sunny location and good air circulation are essential. They appreciate cool, well-drained soil.
drained. They tolerate drought well during their vegetative development, but they need constant moisture during fruiting. Pea plants are not affected by frost, but cold soil hinders seed germination. Pre-germinating seeds is beneficial in northern regions. Peas have low nutrient requirements; this is why they are often grown at the end of rotation, without fertilizer. Horticultural literature recommends inoculating pea seeds. This is done with the bacterium Rhizobium leguminosarum var. viceæ , present in commercial garden inoculants. A pH between 6 and 7 is well suited to growing peas.

Pea Crop Rotation

Peas are grown at the end of the rotation, after demanding crops.

Pea Companionship

Care must be taken not to overshadow the pea's companion plants. By properly planning the separation distances, several frugal plants can be planted with the pea, including rutabaga, carrot, parsnip, potato, beetroot, and radish. Onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks hinder its growth, so avoid planting these plants with it.

— These valuable tips were written by Yves Gagnon, in the book The ecological cultivation of vegetable plants , Colloidal Editions.