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Purple podded peas are a cultivar of garden pea (Pisum sativum) distinguished by their deep purple or violet pod color. The pods contain green peas inside and are edible when young as snap peas or when mature as shell peas, offering both ornamental appeal and culinary value.
Phaseolus coccineus (Sunset)
vegetable
A fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Purple podded pea
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.Start Purple podded pea indoors about 0 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 5 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.
Purple podded pea seed rarely stays viable beyond 3 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil, moderate fertility
