Väse Grey Pea

Väse is a grey pea that grows to around 170-2000cm high and needs support. Flowers with purple-pink flowers. Heavy yielder of green, mid-sized, straight pods with up to 8 seeds in each pod. The peas are slightly dented in a grey-green to brown-red color. The peas can be eaten fresh, like green peas. Or stored as dried peas for later use. From Sweden. Nordic Genebank number: NGB 17868. Pisum sativum. 10seeds/pack

Normally peas grow to the height of about 150cm. But also very low growing varieties, only 20cm high, exist. Also, very high varieties, growing to more than 200cm can be found. The low varieties require minimal support, some can be grown without any support. Higher varieties will need a net, rod, etc. to grow on. 

How to Grow

Peas can be sown directly in the garden. Many varieties of peas can withstand a low soil temperature. Sow the peas about 3cm deep. If you sow in the summer or when it's warmer, sow a bit deeper because the seeds need moisture. Sow the seeds with a spacing of about 5-8cm. Do not let the plants dry out. Peas are easily affected by mildew. Peas can also be sown in pots, for later transplant. Do not sow too early, to avoid lanky and high plants. Peas grow fast.