Serpette d’Auvergne - For shelling Pea
This very old and hardy variety has pods around 8 cm long, containing 9 to 11 delicious, smooth, green and tender seeds, remarkable for their finesse.
Mentioned in the first editions of Vilmorin-Andrieux's "Les plantes potagères" and originally from England, it was introduced to France in 1869.
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in the ground
Sow directly in place, 2 to 3 cm deep, every 3 cm, or in stacks of 3 to 5 seeds spaced 20 cm apart, in rows 60 cm apart. Plant out 3 weeks after emergence. In mild climates, sow from November to February.
For staking, place reams about 2 m apart before the beans emit their long, voluble stems.
February, March, April, May, June, October, November
April, May, June, July, August, September
in the ground
semi-shade, sunny
medium
humus
fees, light, furniture
Pisum sativum
mid-season
40 grams
round
fleshy
for shelling
Green
From 100 to 130 cm
rowing
England
1869
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient variety is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's book "Les plantes potagères". It was introduced in 1869. It originated in England and was developed by Mr. Laxton.
Laxton