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Pisum sativum (Sugar pea) 'Sweet Salome' is a unique and striking newcomer to the sugar pea family. This climbing plant produces large, light green pods up to 9 cm long, which are exceptionally tasty and have a sweet, tender texture. Thanks to its impressive size and striking pinkish-red flowers, Sweet Salome is both a culinary and aesthetic highlight in the vegetable garden.
The variety combines high productivity with ornamental value, making it ideal for gardeners who appreciate both taste and garden appearance.
Sweet Salome is a climbing variety that thrives on fences, wire mesh, or stakes. The plants can reach a height of 150–200 cm, making them perfect for vertical cultivation and saving space in the vegetable garden.
The pods are light green, long, and well-filled, ideal for eating young with the skins on. For maximum yield, the pods should be harvested regularly so the plants continue to grow and produce new pods. Once fully ripe, the pods can be used as "marsh peas," a traditional way to preserve and process peas.
The pink flowers are not only attractive to look at but also contribute to the abundant formation of pods, resulting in a high harvest in both quality and quantity.
Sweet Salome is easy to grow, provided the plants are given sufficient space and support. For optimal growth, the variety is sown thinly in rows in a sunny location. Sowing time is from early April to early June, depending on the local climate and the desired harvest period.
Sowing advice:
Distance in the row: 4–5 cm
Row spacing: 30–40 cm (or adjusted to the fence/rack)
Sowing depth: approx. 3–5 cm
Support: fencing, mesh or sticks
Sweet Salome doesn't require additional fertilizer, as peas can fix nitrogen through their root nodules. Overfertilization can even lead to excessive leaf growth at the expense of pod formation.
The variety is also suitable for mixed cultivation with cabbage, radishes or early potatoes, but is not recommended for cultivation next to onions, as this can affect the yield.
The first harvest of Sweet Salome is possible as early as 60–70 days after sowing. For optimal flavor, the pods are harvested continuously as soon as they are young and tender. This regular harvest encourages new pod formation and ensures a long harvest period.
Culinary applications:
Fresh from the pod as a snack or in salads
Lightly steamed or blanched with hot dishes
Stir-fries, pastas, risottos and Asian dishes
Fully ripe pods as “marsh peas” for later processing
Thanks to their large size and delicate sweetness, the pods are particularly versatile in the kitchen and retain their flavour well when boiled, steamed or frozen.
Large, climbing sugar pea variety with long pods (up to 9 cm)
Decorative pink flowers
High yielding, with a long harvest period
Easy to grow along fences, mesh or sticks
Continuous harvesting for maximum yield
Fully ripe pods can be used as “marsh peas”
No extra fertilization required
Suitable for mixed cultivation with cabbage, radish and early potatoes
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