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pea 'Alderman' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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pea 'Alderman'

Pisum sativum 'Alderman'

Genus: Pisum
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A tall heirloom pea to 2m which produces peas suitable for eating fresh or for drying and storage. It has green leaves and climbs using tendrils. The flowers are white and develop into pods containing a heavy crop of peas over many weeks. It is an annual which lives for one summer.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Sow seed quite densely, in full sun in well-drained but moisture-retentive soil. Provide support such as twiggy hazel sticks or netting, them to climb up. Pick pods regularly to ensure a continuous crop. For more advice, see pea cultivation.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be suceptible to pea moth, aphids, pea and bean weevil, pea thrips, pigeons, slugs and snails. Mice may eat newly-sown seeds

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews, foot and root rot, Fusarium wilt, grey moulds, pea leaf and pod spot, and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years