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Pea 'Telephone'

Pisum sativum 'Telephone' · Fabaceae

A tall heirloom shelling pea bearing big, well-filled pods of sweet peas high on the vine. Needs solid support but rewards with heavy crops in cool weather.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 1.8 m H
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 30 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 75-90 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter
Seed storage life: 3 years