The Thomas Laxton pith pea is a middle early, very old and historic English pea variety from 1898. It is hardy, reliable and has green 7 to 12 cm long pods with 6 to 8 green very sweet tasting kernels. The strain was bred by William Laxton over a hundred years ago and named after his father, Thomas Laxton.
This pith pea, is one of the legumes and therefore one of the oldest cultivated plants. It can be proven that the first cultivation took place in the Near East and in eastern Greece around 8,000 years ago. The wild forms are of oriental origin. The original forms are the Mediterranean-West Asian pisum elatius and pisum fulvum.
General information
Plant family: Fabaceae
Lifecycle: Annual
Culture duration: 80 days
Plant hight approx: 100 cm
Root type: Heart rooter
Nutrient requirements: Low
Water requirements: Medium
Winter hardiness: until 4°C
Location: Sunny
Soil: Permeable, rich in humus, calcareous, moderately nutritious, deep
Information on sowing and planting
Germ type: Dark germinator
Sowing depth: 2-5 cm
Best germination temperature: 10-20°C
Germination time: 10-15 days
Plant-, row distance: 4x40 cm
Optimal mix culture: Dill, fennel, cucumber, cabbage, corn, carrot, kohlrabi, lettuce, radish, radish, rhubarb, spinach, courgette zucchini, lamb's lettuce, angelica, tarragon, strawberry, borage
Unfavorable mix culture: Bean, Pea, Potato, Leek, Garlic, Tomato, Onion
Planting information
Sow outdoors in spring at soil temperatures around 10°C from end of March to May and for autumn sowing from September to October. Direct sowing followed by mulching is recommended. Cultivation is worthwhile, simple and undemanding.
Other names
Latin botanical names: pisum sativum L. convar. medullare
English names: pith Pea, marrow pea, wrinkled pea
German names: Erbse, Markerbse
Portuguese names: ervilha, ervilha de neve
Spanish names: guisante, guisante de tuétano
French names: pois, pois à moelle, pois à courge
Ingredients
Peas are characterized by a high proportion of proteins, have a lot of fiber, many B vitamins and lectins.
Potent germination capacity: 3-4 years
