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Lathyrus odoratus
FLOWER-SWEET PEA-SPENCER CHOICE The classic English sweet pea, 1902 release developed from Earl of Spencer’s garden. This mix includes selections from the entire range of the Spencer types, pure white, dainty bicolor pinks & salmons, scarlet, burgundy & midnight purple. The Spencer’s were among the earliest large-flowered types; all are heavily ruffled, fine for cutting. All have long stems and wonderful fragrance. A great climber that’s perfect for fences and trellises. Height 1.9 – 2.5 meters.
Sow outdoors. Germinate at 20-30°C on the surface of a free draining, damp seed compost, 3 seeds per 7.5cm pot then apply a layer of compost 1cm deep. Place in a polythene bag until after germination.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height (cm)
180
Season of Interest
Spring / Summer
Temperature Range (°C)
15 - 25
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature (°C)
12 - 15
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight before sowing
Sowing Depth (mm)
2.5
Plant Spacing (cm)
15 - 20
Row spacing (cm)
45 - 60
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
10 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 90
Good Companion Plants
Bad Companion Plants
Pests
Diseases
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
