- Botanical name: Pisum sativum 'Early Onward'
- Common name: Pea
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
Green
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
- Attractive to wildlife
Holder of the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit, Pisum sativum ‘Early Onward’ produces heavy crops of well-filled, blunt-ended pods, much earlier in the season than related variety ‘Onward’. A compact variety, it needs minimal staking.
For best results grow Pisum sativum ‘Early Onward’ in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Sow outdoors from March to June for cropping between June and October. Water once a week as soon as the plants begin to flower and form pods.
How to grow Pisum 'Early Onward'
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Plant size
65cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Pisum 'Early Onward' and wildlife
Pisum 'Early Onward' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Pisum 'Early Onward' poisonous?
Pisum 'Early Onward' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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