Pea Douce Provance

Wonderful Douce Provence is round seeded and produces excellent crops of sweet tasting peas.  It can be sown November to February for a very early mouth watering crop. This is always one of our top sellers. It is a cross between Kelvedon Wonder and Meteor, but this 1st early variety is in a class of its own!

SOW: Douce Provence can be sown between October & November when it should need little protection; or sow December to February with protection.  Sowings from March to as late as July should not need protection!  Autumn and winter sowings are best started in pots.  Spring and summer sowings can be direct.  Seed depth for peas 30-50mm

GROW: if pot sown, harden off before planting out at about 12cm apart each way.  Peas like moisture and will tolerate light shade.  You should only need to water in dry summers, not too much while they are young but a little more once they start to flower.  Pick regularly to encourage more growth. Douce Provence plants reach 45-60cm tall

ENJOY: autumn sowings are ready from about May otherwise allow 11-14 weeks. Harvest when the pods are bright green; shell then cook, or you can cook the pods whole and then shell them!