Pea 'Telephone'
Pea 'Telephone' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Telephone' syn. Alderman is an heirloom shelling pea with large pods that grows as a climber to 1.8m, so requires a trellis. Days to harvest: 68 - 75.
Product: Pea 'Telephone'
Product type: SEED (60)
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
Telephone' syn. 'Alderman' is an heirloom shelling pea with large pods that grows as a climber. It is disease resistant. Peas do best between 13°-18°C; frost damages flowers. Reduce fungal problems by avoiding periods of high humidity and getting water on the leaves. Practice crop rotation to avoid disease buildup.
Plant type: Annual climbing pea to 1.8m, requires a trellis
Sow when: Germinate best at 13 - 21°C soil temp.
Cool: June - mid October
Temperate: February - August
Subtropical: March - July
Tropical: Unlikely to produce well
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2.5 cm deep; soak seed overnight before sowing
Position: Full sun; sheltered from wind
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, 6 - 7 pH; lime if necessary several weeks before sowing; prepare soil with compost
Rows: 45 - 60 cm apart
Details: Lightly mulch seed rows to prevent crusting; water well once after sowing & then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 68 - 75 days
60 seeds per packet
Pisum sativum
Annual climbing pea to 1.8m, requires a trellis
Pea 'Telephone'
Telephone' syn. Alderman is an heirloom shelling pea with large pods that grows as a climber to 1.8m, so requires a trellis. Days to harvest: 68 - 75.