A bunch of fully grown purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Two purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Close up of two purple mangetout pods on wooden table
A row of 10 Purple Mangetout pods on a wooden table
Close up of a Purple Mangetout pod growing on the plant
Purple Mangetout plant in full flower
A bunch of fully grown purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Two purple mangetout pea pods next to a flowering pea plant stem on a wooden table
Close up of two purple mangetout pods on wooden table
A row of 10 Purple Mangetout pods on a wooden table
Close up of a Purple Mangetout pod growing on the plant
Purple Mangetout plant in full flower

Seeds of Scotland

Pea - Purple Mangetout

£3.00

Pisum sativum - approximately 40 seeds.

 

Purple Mangetout (snow pea) produces a profusion of beautiful bi-coloured flowers which develop into deep maroon purple pods.  The pods are at their sweetest picked early, when they are flat, and eaten fresh.  If you miss a few, leave the pods to fill to use as podding peas.  This heirloom Scottish variety originated from Clydebank and was found by The Heritage Seed Library. The vigorous plants can grow up to 2m tall.

 

 

 

 

Growing Info

Pea plants will need support or something to climb up.  We sow our peas into modules in March for transplanting outside in mid/late April.  At this time the young plants may need some shelter from the wind in exposed spots.  Alternatively direct sow into the soil in April/May.   June is a good month for making sowings for late summer and autumn harvests.

Tips: Try hanging old CD's on string from the pea supports to keep the birds off, most genres tested seem to be effective.


Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

Postage

*Last postage date for Christmas - 20th December 2024*

All seeds are posted via Royal Mails 24-hour tracked service at a flat rate of £3.00. Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales.