Grow this attractive mangetout pea plant for colour as well as taste - the vibrant purple pods are a real headturner, with the addition of gorgeous bicoloured flowers
Best harvested young and tender - eat raw, steam, stir fry or add to summer risottos (they turn dark green when cooked!)
Grow up a trellis, wall or obelisk or even in patio pots
Rich in anthrocyanin (antioxidant) and vitamin C
Plant out after the first frosts and harvest from June to October
Premium garden ready plants grown by vegetable experts on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
Easy to grow and care for - plant in a sunny raised bed or border and wait for the crops to roll in. You should see your first mangetout within 12-15 weeks
