Mr Fothergill’s Pea Onward Seeds

Maincrop variety

An established dwarf pea which is suited to the UK climate. Exhibition worthy, it’s an old fashioned ‘marrowfat’ which has become hugely popular throughout the years. Disease resistant plants produce masses of blunt, dark green pods.

Height: 60cm(24in)

275 Seeds

Outdoors, March-June where they are to crop, in flat drills 15cm (6″) wide and 5cm (2″) deep, in well-cultivated, fertile soil. Sow in a zig-zag fashion along the drill, allowing 5cm (2″) between seeds. Fill the drill with fine soil and firm down gently. Allow 60cm (2′) between rows. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 10-18 days. Harvest: May-September.