Growing Guides

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  KALIBOS

  A delicious novelty - it has red, pointed heads - is notable for its sweet flavour and is perfect grated raw into salads or cooked. It originally came from Eastern Europe and is well worth trying.

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  ALDERMAN

  A tall variety, which can be grown like runner beans, this Victorian variety has much more than historical value. We think you will agree that with heavy crops of long pods, each holding up to 11 large and delicious peas, Alderman is the finest tall pea, with the advantage of a long harvesting period.

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  PURPLE RAIN

  This British bred hybrid will make a great addition to any plot or allotment. Bred for high yields of deeply coloured, tender and tasty spears. Plants show good heat tolerance and are slow to bolt, producing reliable crops over a long period. Easy to grow and can be sown little and often for a continuous crop from summer right into late autumn.

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  LA DIVA

  this all-female, indoor/outdoor variety is easy to manage, producing fruits that are extra sweet and non-bitter with a smooth thin skin. They have a lovely crisp texture as well. Pick from gherkin-size onwards.