Costa
Variety
Approved Data
created by Laury at 14.03.2021
Sowing
Harvest
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Medium late. Paired pod set in the upper quarter of the plant. Reliable yield variety due to resistance to pea mosaic virus. The pods contain about 8 - 9 dark green grains. The young peas are very sweet and tender. Height of growth from 70 - 75 cm. For fresh consumption and freezing. (From Quedlingburger and N.L. Christensen)
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Germination after 10-20 days at 10-20°C. Do not sow on freshly fertilized soil. Protect sowing from bird predation if necessary. Requires climbing support.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
5 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
3 cm
Borage
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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
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Radish
Radishes
Rhubarb
Root parsley
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Sage
Spinach (Summer)
Sunflower
Tarragon
Turnip
Rust of pea
Powdery mildews
Pea weevils
Olive Brown Pea Moth