legume pea mid-early variety freezing heritage Franchi Seeds Archives - BloomySeeds https://bloomyseeds.com/product-tag/legume-pea-mid-early-variety-freezing-heritage-franchi-seeds Better Seeds Better Harvest Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:15:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.8 https://bloomyseeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/logo-1-e1753117908684-100x100.png legume pea mid-early variety freezing heritage Franchi Seeds Archives - BloomySeeds https://bloomyseeds.com/product-tag/legume-pea-mid-early-variety-freezing-heritage-franchi-seeds 32 32 Pea Dark Skin Perfection Heritage Variety by Franchi Seeds https://bloomyseeds.com/product/pea-dark-skin-perfection-franchi Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:47:40 +0000 https://bloomyseeds.com/?post_type=product&p=1512 ðŸŦ˜ Italian heritage variety from Franchi Sementi, est. 1783
ðŸŒą Sow: April | Harvest: July to September
ðŸ―ïļ Exceptional flavour for soups, salads and Italian cooking
ðŸŠī Easy to grow in Irish gardens, raised beds and containers
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]]> Dark Skin Perfection is a mid-early heritage pea with compact plants 70 to 80cm tall. Dark green pods that look and taste excellent. Particularly recommended for freezing because the flavour and texture hold up well.

High in protein and fibre. A proper kitchen-garden variety that produces generous crops without taking up much space. Sow from March for summer harvests.

With approximately 200 seeds per packet (70 g), Dark Skin Perfection offers reliable yields for fresh eating, freezing, or adding to soups and risottos.

ðŸŒą Sowing information

  • Sow from February to May for summer crops, and again from September to November for autumn sowings.
  • Plant seeds 3-5 cm deep in drills spaced 45 cm apart.
  • Provide light support if needed as plants reach 70-80 cm tall.

☀ïļ Light exposure

Prefers full sun for strong growth and sweet pods. Partial shade is tolerated but may reduce yields.

💧 Water needs

Keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and pod formation. Avoid waterlogging.

ðŸŒĄïļ Germination temperature & time

Seeds germinate at 7-18 °C, usually within 7-14 days.

📏 Plant spacing & final size

Space plants 5-8 cm apart in rows 45 cm apart. Mature plants reach 70-80 cm tall.

🌞 Harvesting notes

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