Pisum sativum 'Serge'PBR
pea 'Serge'
A climbing, dwarf annual pea to 75cm in height with green leaves, grown for pea shoots. May also be grown to full size if you wish it to produce maincrop peas, with white flowers developing into pods . Grow in a container, window box with chard, mizuna or rocket as a delicious and nutritious cut- and-come-again combination
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Green | |
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
A very small genus of annual, flowering plants from legume family. Native to SW Asia and NE Africa, species P. sativum is widely cultivated for food. Hollow. Climbing or trailing stems bear compound leaves and tendrils. Flowers are butterfly-shaped, 1-3 per stalk. The fruit is a pod
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Sow seed quite densely, in full sun in well-drained but moisture-retentive soil. Provide support such as twiggy hazel sticks or netting for them to climb up. Cut regularly to encourage new growth. If growing as a maincrop, pick pods regularly to ensure a continuous supply of fresh pods. For more advice, see pea cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Edible fruit
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to pea moth, aphids, pea and bean weevil, pea thrips, pigeons, slugs and snails. Mice may eat newly-sown seeds
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews, foot and root rot, Fusarium wilt, grey moulds, pea leaf and pod spot, and virus diseases
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