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Pisum sativum 'Cavalier' (Pea 'Cavalier')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pisum sativum 'Cavalier'
Other names
Pea 'Cavalier', Maincrop pea 'Cavalier'
Genus
Pisum Pisum
Variety or Cultivar
'Cavalier' _ 'Cavalier' is a bushy, climbing perennial legume, often grown as an annual vegetable crop, with grey-green leaves and small, white flowers in summer followed by slender, cylindrical, green pods containing tender, sweet, edible seeds.
Pisum sativum 'Cavalier' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Climbing
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Birds , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Birds , Slugs , Snails
General care
Pruning
Matures in days. Harvest regularly to prolong cropping.
Propagation
Sow in early spring for a summer harvest, sow in early summer for an autumn harvest. Can be sown in succession every 10 days.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pisum sativum 'Cavalier' (Pea 'Cavalier') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant seeds from early spring to early summer in well-drained, non-acid soil in an open, sunny site. Plant in flat-bottomed drills 15cm wide, 5cm deep & space peas 5cm apart. Do not grow in plots where peas were grown in the past 2 years. Water regularly, particularly after flowering. Tends to require more water than other petite pois types, particularly in hot summers.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pisum sativum 'Cavalier'
Other names
Pea 'Cavalier', Maincrop pea 'Cavalier'
Genus
Pisum Pisum
Variety or Cultivar
'Cavalier' _ 'Cavalier' is a bushy, climbing perennial legume, often grown as an annual vegetable crop, with grey-green leaves and small, white flowers in summer followed by slender, cylindrical, green pods containing tender, sweet, edible seeds.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Birds , Slugs , Snails
General care
Pruning
Matures in days. Harvest regularly to prolong cropping.
Propagation
Sow in early spring for a summer harvest, sow in early summer for an autumn harvest. Can be sown in succession every 10 days.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pisum sativum 'Cavalier' (Pea 'Cavalier') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant seeds from early spring to early summer in well-drained, non-acid soil in an open, sunny site. Plant in flat-bottomed drills 15cm wide, 5cm deep & space peas 5cm apart. Do not grow in plots where peas were grown in the past 2 years. Water regularly, particularly after flowering. Tends to require more water than other petite pois types, particularly in hot summers.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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