{"product_id":"organic-pea-duke-of-albony-new","title":"Organic Pea - Selected Duke of Albany *NEW*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWN IN SCOTLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seedsofscotland.com\/pages\/about\"\u003eSeeds of Scotland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePisum sativum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e'Duke of Albany' (selected stock) is a heritage variety featured in our copies of the Alexander \u0026amp; Brown Seed Catalogue 1935\/39. We have been really impressed with these sturdy plants in our 2024 trials and are excited to make them available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eMain crop, podding peas that grow to \u0026gt;2m tall with a profusion of white flowers, followed by long dark green pods containing between 9 and 12 peas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe Alexander \u0026amp; Brown description from the 1935 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ecatalogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"A main-crop wrinkled variety, being of vigorous and branching habit; height 5 to 6 feet\"  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eAlexander \u0026amp; Brown, known as 'The Scottish Seed House, Perth', were in business from 1897 to 1981. Operating from South Methven,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Perth, they produced an impressive illustrated \u003c\/span\u003eseed catalogue of over 100 pages featuring an extensive range of seed potatoes, vegetable and flower seeds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e*Due to limited Stock this variety will only be available in our Heritage Seed Collection.*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5200\/8027\/files\/soil-association-organic.webp?v=1757518745\" alt=\"Logo of the Soil Association Organic on a transparent background\" width=\"73\" height=\"74\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e: We sow peas in modules in March for transplanting outdoors in mid to late April, giving young plants some protection from wind in exposed spots. Alternatively, sow directly into the soil from April to May. June is also a good time for sowing a late summer or autumn harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jun-Sep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Try hanging old CD's on a string from the pea supports to keep the birds off, most genres tested seem to be effective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGermination 96% Sep 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds of Scotland","offers":[{"title":"~20 seeds (Limited Release)","offer_id":54187862425947,"sku":"O-PeDA\/20s","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5200\/8027\/files\/organic-pea-selected-duke-of-albany-new-20-seeds-limited-release-425.webp?v=1793115264","url":"https:\/\/www.seedsofscotland.com\/products\/organic-pea-duke-of-albony-new","provider":"Seeds of Scotland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}