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Pea 'Daniel O'Rourke'
€3.95
This Irish heritage, garden pea variety, was originally saved in the Russian gene bank and repatriated to Ireland by the Irish Seeds Savers Association. ‘Daniel O Rourke’ is a great all rounder producing high yields of small pods and sweet, tasty peas, delicious when eaten young. These peas can also be left to mature and dry off to be used as a soup pea in winter. The plants have good disease resistance and can grow quite tall (2m) so a strong support is required. Each pack contains 70 seeds. More details below
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Organic 'Daniel O Rourke' Garden Pea Seed
Growing schedule: Sow pea seeds direct outside from March to early July for harvesting from June through September.
Sowing depth: 4-5cm
Planting distance: 3cm between plants with 30-45 cm between rows; or double rows (with support) 60-80 cm apart
Growing conditions: Peas prefer full sun with some shelter on moist fertile well-draining soils with a neutral pH. If soil is very acidic, it should be limed beforehand. Daniel O'Rourke are quite a tall variety (up to 2m) so they will need support.
Ongoing care: Pick peas continuously through the season to keep plants producing. Peas can also be left to mature and dry off for storage in the Winter.
| Special Features | Pollinator Friendly, Easy Gardening |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
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