PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) MAMMOTH SWEET PEA MIX | id:23820 | Lathyrus odoratus | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom 4-6’ vine variety that needs trellising. Not very heat wave tolerant, will revive after that shock. Long stems makes excellent for cut flowers. Mix flower colors of crimson, scarlet, white, lavender, deep rose, medium blue and pink. Red and purple flowers are most fragrant. Very 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:6-8″, Row spacing:12-14″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-21 days/jrs, 12-18°C Optimally:15°C, Maturity:90-120 d/j, Height:60-72″, Width: 12-18″, 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)
