A compact & fast growing variety with excellent flavour and  a very long cropping period from successional sowings from Autumn through to summer.
To get the sweetest flavour, peas are best cooked when picked young and cooked within 30 minutes of harvest, before the sugar has turned to starch.
 
When to Sow: Oct- Nov & Mar- Jun

HOW TO SOW DOUCE PROVENCE PEAS:
Sow in pots - Sow 3-4  seeds per 10cm pot  filled with damp compost. Cover with 5cm of soil. Transplant to final cropping position once large enough to handle.
Sow Direct  - into a prepared flat bottomed drill into 15cm wide flat drills. Sow ina  zig zag pattern along the drill with 5cm spacing and cover with 5cm of soil. Firm gently and keep moist. 
 
Classification: Hardy Annual
Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
Germination Time: 2-3 weeks
Flowering Time:May - Sep
 
Site: Full Sun
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: All Types
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Young plants may need protection from birds with netting or twigs. Will need staking with peasticks or netting.
Use: Edible
Harvest: Pick regularly for the best yield and  to encourage a longer harvest period.
Days to Maturity:  84 Days +
 
Feed: Manure
Height: 75cm
Plant Spacing:  5cm