SPECIFICATION OF SWEET PEA
Common Name -Sweet Pea
Seed Life Cycle -Annuals
Light Requirements -Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Flower Color -Mixed
Mature Height -Vine: 6-10 feet
Bloom Time -Summer
Days to Germination -10-21 days
Soil Moisture-Average, Well Draining
Soil Type -Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
Zones -2 - 10
Sweetpea is an annual climbing vine, and highly scented ornamental closely related to the garden flower. Sweet peas are not an edible crop because it is scented flower. Sweet peas flower in the summer in cool climates and in the spring and fall in mild Mediterranean climates.
There are over 1,000 varieties of Sweet Pea. Smaller varieties: 12" - 18"; larger varieties: 4 to 6 feet.
There are over 1,000 varieties of Sweet Pea. Smaller varieties: 12" - 18"; larger varieties: 4 to 6 feet.
The seeds should be planted 1" deep in the moist soil and spaced 6 inches apart. Sweet peas germinate best in a soil temperature between 55 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Or you can soak all the seeds in warm water over the night before planting.
Garden Tip: You can gently nicking the seed coat with the knife. It will take 10-14 days for germination commonly.But it can be fast within 2-3 days when the seeds are soaked overnight or nicked before planting.You can also start seeds indoors, to transplant later. For an indoor start, plant seeds 4-6 weeks before the last frost in your area.
Growing Sweet Peas:
Sweet Pea plants are very easy to grow. They grow best in full sun and cool weather. They will do well in a variety of soils but prefer rich soil. Being an early, cool weather plant, they do not mind the cool or cold weather or wet soils.
Water them during dry periods, once or twice per week. Add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a season. They require little maintenance.
For vining types, provide something for them to climb and they will rapidly ascend skyward.
Sweet Pea is also considered wildflowers. Once established, they will thrive and spread easily. If in a flower garden, they can get out of hand easily and overcrowd other flowers.
Tip: To keep the flowers blooming, pick spent blooms before the seed begins to form.
Garden Tip: You can gently nicking the seed coat with the knife. It will take 10-14 days for germination commonly.But it can be fast within 2-3 days when the seeds are soaked overnight or nicked before planting.You can also start seeds indoors, to transplant later. For an indoor start, plant seeds 4-6 weeks before the last frost in your area. Growing Sweet Peas:
Sweet Pea plants are very easy to grow. They grow best in full sun and cool weather. They will do well in a variety of soils but prefer rich soil. Being an early, cool weather plant, they do not mind the cool or cold weather or wet soils.
Water them during dry periods, once or twice per week. Add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a season. They require little maintenance.
For vining types, provide something for them to climb and they will rapidly ascend skyward.
Sweet Pea is also considered wildflowers. Once established, they will thrive and spread easily. If in a flower garden, they can get out of hand easily and overcrowd other flowers.
Tip: To keep the flowers blooming, pick spent blooms before the seed begins to form.
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