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Mangetout
Mangetout is an edible-podded pea grown for its flat tender pods, harvested before the peas inside noticeably swell. It is one of the quickest and sweetest climbing crops for spring and early summer, with the whole pod used fresh.
Basic information
Category
Vegetables
Lifecycle
Annual
Hardiness
Hardy
Planting partners
2 companions · 5 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Days to harvest
65 days
Germination window
7–14 days
Germination temperature
10–18 °C
Plant spacing
10 cm
Row spacing
45 cm
Sowing depth
5 cm
Height
150 cm
Spread
10 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
Timings based on average frost dates in the UK. Sign up to set your frost dates.
Care tips
Put supports in place before plants begin to scramble, and keep the bed evenly moist so flowers and pods set cleanly. Harvest very young pods while they are flat and tender, because frequent picking both improves quality and extends the season.
Common pests
Pea moth, mice, powdery mildew, slugs.
