{"product_id":"kings-seeds-pea-alderman","title":"Kings Seeds Pea Alderman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tall growing heirloom variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVigorous plants produce a heavy crops of long pods, each containing up to 11 large peas of excellent flavour. Suitable for use in both the kitchen of for exhibition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow Pea Alderman Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds from April to May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly to early September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Sow  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare a flat bottom drill 5cm (2in) deep and 10cm, (4in) wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to do Next\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace seeds 5cm (2in) apart throughout the drill allowing 60cm (24in) between the drills, then cover over with soil and gently tamp down with the back of a rake.\u003cbr\u003eIt is advisable to give some net protection against birds, once seedlings start to grow, then add some net support for plants to climb and hold the crop.                                                                 \u003cbr\u003eAlternatively, very early spring sowings can be made in February or March into a length of plastic gutter or modular cells under glass and then planted out against wires.\u003cbr\u003eSlide contents of gutter into a shallow drill made in the plot or space modular plants 10-15cm (4-6in) apart once hardened off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandy Tip \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs plants grow and the crop matures, stems can get quite heavy especially after rain, and may require extra tying into main support netting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King's Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48688426746098,"sku":"2554923","price":2.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/4605\/7714\/files\/WebsiteImageTemplate-2026-01-25T113624.887.jpg?v=1769340989","url":"https:\/\/www.zoarsark.co.uk\/products\/kings-seeds-pea-alderman","provider":"Zoars Ark Pet Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}