This striking bicolour tulip combines shades of warm cinnamon and rose-pink for a most unusual display. As they mature, the intriguing blooms deepen to a rich caramel colour, with a sweet sugary fragrance to match.
This is surely the sensible way to grow and eat peas - no time consuming podding, no waste, just heavy crops of delicious, sweet and juicy pods of sugar-peas, often called 'Mangetoutor 'Snow peas'. Well flavoured and excellent for lightly steaming or stir-fries,. The pods of Mangetout Pea Oregon Sugar Pod are large and flat (4 1/2 inches long by 3/4 inch wide) and stringless when young. This is the way peas will be eaten in the future. It just doesn't make sense to go through the tediousness of discarding the pod if its so full of goodness and so delicious to taste
Produces high number of 7-8cm yellow podded sweet 'snaps' and sweet edible leaves. Harvest June-August.
Highly versatile, wonderfully sweet and crunchy pods that can be eaten whole when young or shelled when mature. Shows excellent resistance to powdery mildew, ensuring reliable harvest. You can grow them in large containers as well as in beds, as long as they're kept well watered. Protect younger plants from birds with twigs or netting and provide support with pea sticks or netting for easier picking, especially in windy locations. Keep moist and weed free at all times. For best yields regular picking is advised.Easy to grow and versatile, peas and beans make a delicious and nutritious addition to any meal. As well as being a traditional side, legumes also provide a terrific source of protein for a vegan diet. Peas and broad beans prefer cool conditions but need to be grown in full sun or partial shade. Short on space? Many varieties are well suited to growing in plant pots. Ideally you do not want to overcook either peas or beans, keeping just a touch of crispness.Characteristics:When To Sow: March-JuneWhen To Harvest: May-SeptemberSoil Type: Deeply dug, fertilised soilAdvice: Make 2 or 3 sowings for a longer harvestPacket Contents: Average 250 seedsLatin Name: Pisum sativumJohnsons' premium ranges of flower and vegetable packet seeds feature captivating flowers and authentic vegetables from around the world. No matter what the size of your growing space, either a spacious garden or a limited patio, the high quality of Johnsons' seeds cater for any needs.Explore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and seeds are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.
The easy to route to summer colour. Simply scatter the seed in any sunny border for months of colour. The perfect floral option for sunny borders, coping well in dry spells. The sheer variety of purple-starry blooms make each stem a standout specimen.
Sugar Rush' completely turns conventional wallflower growing on its head! Not only does this unique hybrid starts to flower in the autumn just 10 weeks after sowing, but will flower again in the spring after deadheading. Just the job for adding vibrant colour - as well as a wonderful fragrance - to your garden in autumn as well as spring.
This specially bred dwarf sweet pea is guaranteed to spice up your containers and baskets with its unmissable fragrance. Sweet Pea 'Sugar n Spice' comes in a spectacular colour range, including bicolours. The blooms are produced all along the short stems and from each leaf node, forming a ball of rich colour when planted in hanging baskets. The plants are naturally neat and compact so there is no need for pinching. Allow 15 plants per 35cm (14) basket. Height and spread: 18cm (7).
Description for Pea 'Purple Magnolia' (Sugarsnap) not available
A high yielding semi leafless variety, needing no support when grown in a block. These floriferous pea plants produce heavy crops of crunchy, stringless 8cm (3in) pods over a long period if picked regularly to encourage further flower development.
Here's four 'highsugar' varieties to offer home-growers an attractive mix of fruits to brighten the veg patch and the dinner plate.
Compact habit. Fully stringless pods superb in salads, stir-fries or steamed. Powdery mildew resistance extends sowing period to early August. Harvest June-October.
This super sweet carrot is a taste sensation! Carrot 'Sugarsnax 54' has a superb flavour whether it is cooked or eaten raw. The long, tapered, 25cm (10) roots contain high levels of beta carotene giving them a rich orange colour that will brighten any plate. The uniform roots are delicious eaten fresh but will also store well over winter. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6)