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vegetableUK mushy peas staple. Large starchy peas left to mature and dry on plant. Long-season cultivar. Soaked overnight before cooking.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, average
A fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Marrowfat Pea
