Shiraz

Approved Data

created by Rita M. at 02.04.2021

Seed packet

Features

Color

blue

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/31.5-39.4 in 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/48°F soil temperature (= 10-14°C/50-57°F air temperature) 2-3 weeks. A soil temperature of 20-25°C/68-77°F is optimal for germination. Keep evenly moist. Likes calcareous, humus-rich soil.