Exzellenz
Variety
Exzellenz
Approved Data
created by Jil at 15.02.2021
Features
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
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Description
Medium-early, high-yielding variety. Suitable for fresh consumption, wet and frozen preservation. Resistant to yellow mosaic virus. Height of growth about 70 cm/27.6 in. Forms dark green pods about 10 cm/3.9 in long. Good taste.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Germination after 8-14 days at about 15°C/59°F. Pile on later and keep evenly moist. Harvest when the grain is still soft. Protect from bird feeding.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Plant distance
3 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
5 cm
Companion Plants
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Corn / Maize
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Fennel
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lentils
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Melissa
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Nasturtium
Okra
Oregano
Pak Choi
Pumpkin / Squash
Radish
Radishes
Rhubarb
Root parsley
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Sage
Spinach (Summer)
Sunflower
Turnip
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Rust of pea
Powdery mildews
Pests
Pea weevils
Olive Brown Pea Moth
