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Pea Early Crop Massey Seeds
Very popular early dwarf variety. Ready to pick 12-14 weeks from sowing, it bears masses of well filled pods and has a very sweet flavour. Also known as 'Melbourne Market'. Hardy annual.
We hope you enjoy these pea seeds, just another great example of vegetable seeds from Mr Fothergill's!
Plant Height: 60cm
How To Grow
Ensure soil has been well prepared with compost &/or organic material.
Prepare flat trenches 15cm (6in) wide and 5cm deep. Plant seeds into dark, damp soil in a zigzag fashion along the middle of the trench allowing 5cm (2in) between each seed. Fill trench with soil and firm down gentle. Rows should be spaced 45cm (18in) apart and approx 2m (6.5ft) long.
Protect from birds with netting during early stages of growth.
Seedlings emerge 7-10 days.
Once germinated, water regularly.
When To Plant
Autumn through to Spring.
Harvest
12-14 weeks
Sow
Spring, Autumn, Winter
Important Note
Additional fertilising not required as legumes produce their own nitrogen
Good Friday - Friday 18th April 2025. Easter Sunday - Sunday 20th April 2025, ANZAC Day Friday 25th April 2025 - are holidays. Our dispatch schedules will be adjusted. For better chances of receiving your order before the Easter weekend, please order by Friday 11th April, 2025 1pm.
*Pick up delivery option - click & collect -If you chose pick up as your delivery method, you will receive an email that the order has been dispatched. This means that the order is ready to pick up from our shop. If unsure if you have selected pickup, please contact us asap.
Our shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm except on public holidays. Local shop address: Pioneer Highway, Longburn 4443, New Zealand
Note: Internet orders for pickup in the shop - please pick up as soon as you can to ensure the quality of the plants.
Standard Nationwide Delivery - Regular dispatch schedules are Monday and Wednesdays. Orders for Rural and South Island delivery will be dispatched Monday only. Please place your order before 1pm Friday for dispatch the following Monday.
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