Shiraz

created by phteven2 at 02.04.2021

Features

Resistenzen

Mehltau-resistent

Color

Blau

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Purple-blue, attractive emperor/sugar pea. Can be eaten with the pod when harvested young. When cooked, the blue pods turn dark green. Also suitable raw as a snack. Grows to about 80 - 100 cm tall. Resistant to powdery mildew.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Can be grown in advance, but then harden off before planting. Germination time at 9°C soil temperature (= 10-14°C air temperature) 2-3 weeks. A soil temperature of 20-25°C is optimal for germination. Keep evenly moist. Likes calcareous, humus-rich soil.