Weggiser
Variety
Weggiser
Approved Data
created by Felix. at 11.03.2021
Seed packet
Season Overview
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Harvest
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Description
Rare, historical, medium-growing variety with very many, but smaller pods. Height: about 150 cm/1.6 yd. Purple flowering. Without parchment layer, so it is eaten with pod. Harvest young, before the seeds are fully formed.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Germination after 8-14 days at 8-18°C/46-64°F. Recommended cultivation period: 5-7 years. Requires climbing support.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Plant distance
3 cm
Row spacing
35 cm
Seeding depth
4 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
Tarragon
Turnip
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Rust of pea
Powdery mildews
Pests
Pea weevils
Olive Brown Pea Moth
