{"product_id":"fothergills-pea-hurst-green-shaft-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Pea Hurst Green Shaft Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Pisum sativum, a superior, wrinkled-seeded traditional maincrop pea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDouble-Podded Abundance:\u003c\/b\u003e Remarkably prolific, frequently producing pods in pairs along the stem, with each long, pointed pod tightly packed with up to 10–11 plump, uniform peas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuperb Sweet Flavour:\u003c\/b\u003e Renowned among home growers for its outstanding, intensely sweet taste and tender, juicy texture that far outperforms standard store-bought alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExhibition Bench Standard:\u003c\/b\u003e The definitive choice for competitive vegetable exhibiting, highly prized for its flawless visual uniformity, rich green colour, and reliable pod length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManageable 75cm Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaches a sturdy, semi-dwarf height of 75cm (30in), offering a balanced and tidy growth habit that is perfectly suited for medium-sized plots, allotments, and raised beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExcellent Disease Resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e Displays fantastic natural field tolerance to downy mildew and fusarium wilt, ensuring the foliage stays healthy and productive across a long summer season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSow seeds directly outdoors from spring to early summer in flat-bottomed drills 5cm deep, spacing the seeds roughly 5cm apart in fertile, well-worked soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvide a reliable, medium-height support frame—such as pea netting, short bamboo hurdles, or branching twigs—to keep the 75cm vines upright and the heavy pods clear of the damp ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater the rows generously once the first flowers appear and continue to maintain consistent soil moisture during pod inflation to ensure your peas stay sweet, tender, and burst with juice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57661241229695,"sku":"FTG-47590","price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Pea_Hurst_Green_Shaft_Seeds.jpg?v=1780319671","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-pea-hurst-green-shaft-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}