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Pisum sativum 'Avola'

Pisum sativum 'Avola'

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PeaVegetableFamily: Papilionaceae

Height: 60cmSpread: 25cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Peas, Pisum sativum, are easy to grow, producing masses of pods loaded with sweet-tasting peas that can be eaten raw or cooked, and used in salads, stir-fries and as a traditional accompaniment to meat dishes. The sweetness of peas quickly diminishes after picking, so it's best to eat them as soon after harvesting as possible.

There are many pea varieties to choose from, ranging from early maturing peas that can be sown in autumn and are ready to harvest in June, to maincrop cultivars that don't mature until October. Dwarf varieties don't need staking but produce fewer pods, while sugar snap and mangetout peas are the easiest to grow.

Pisum sativum 'Avola' is hardy first early pea variety with a compact growth habit. It's ideal for growing in containers and small gardens, where it will yield impressive crops of tender pods of up to eight succulent and sweet peas. Surplus crops of Pisum sativum 'Avola' can be frozen for use later in the season.

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Pisum ‘Avola’ and wildlife

Pisum ‘Avola’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Pisum ‘Avola’ poisonous?

Pisum ‘Avola’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People