Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Mangetout peas, Pisum sativum, have become a popular alternative to standard shelling varieties. They are grown in the same way, but harvested while the pods are still flat and the peas inside barely visible. Mangetout pea plants are very hardy, and may be sown in autumn to overwinter and provide early pickings the following spring. Crops remain usable for several weeks before the peas eventually swell and make the pods coarse and fibrous. Mangetout peas are perfect for eating raw in salads or steamed or stir-fried.

Pisum sativum 'Shiraz' is the first commercially grown purple-podded variety. It bears attractive bicoloured flowers which develop into flat, purple pods. The purple colour fades to green when cooked. 'Shiraz' is a fantastic mangetout pea, showing good resistance to powdery mildew and downy mildew. It works just as well in ornamental borders as the vegetable patch.

Plant calendar

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Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Harvestyesyes

Pisum ‘Shiraz’ and wildlife

Pisum ‘Shiraz’ 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 ‘Shiraz’ poisonous?

Pisum ‘Shiraz’ 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
Plants that go well with Pisum 'Shiraz'
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