PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BLACK KNIGHT SWEET PEA | id:23814 | Lathyrus odoratus | Ecologically grown | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Heirloom. Bred in 1898. Highly scented maroon flower tolerant to heat. 5 to 6’ tall vines. Especially attractive to pollinators. Vitamins+: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, C, K, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, P Companion plants: Beans, Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Pepper, Radish, Spinach, Tomato, Turnip, Mint. Far from: Alliums. Planting tip: Seed stratification is required for 2 weeks. Soaking in warm water for up to 8H is recommended for improved germination. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date or||direct sow outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil is workable. Harvesting tip: Cut stems when flowers are fully open using sharp scissors. Harvest in the morning. The more you cut, the more the plant produces. Storage tip: Place in cool water immediately. Change water daily. Do not refrigerate. Vase life is 3-5 days.
Seed depth:1″ Direct, Plant spacing:6″, Row spacing:12-14″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-21 days/jrs, 12-18°C Optimally:15°C, Maturity:90-110 d/j, Height:60-72″, Width: 12-24″, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
