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Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Solanum lycopersicum

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Sweet Pea is a popular variety of Tomato, which belongs to the Solanum genus (Solanum lycopersicum 'Sweet Pea'). 'Sweet Pea' is considered a OP (open polliated) cultivar. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Candy apple red.

Reportedly to yield in the thousands. Large, vigorous, wispy-regular leafed plant. Produces small .25" deep red fruit. Sweet, currant-like complex flavour.

Needs staking, or add to a hanging basket and let the plant hang.

Sweet Pea grows as an Annual and is a Fruit. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Sweet Pea is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.20 metres (3.90 feet).

Mexico is believed to be where Sweet Pea originates from.

Sweet Pea Tomato is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

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Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet Pea is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 14 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 as Tomato is a moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Sweet Pea from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sweet Pea about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweet Pea

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweet Pea is a tender plant.

Harvesting Sweet Pea

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.

Tomato 'Sweet Pea' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Sweet Pea exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Sweet Pea plant. Fruit
Hardiness Is Sweet Pea frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Sweet Pea come from? Mexico
Harvest Time When is Sweet Pea ready for harvest? Early Summer
Mature Height How tall does Sweet Pea grow? 1.20 metres / 3.90 feet Mature Spread How wide does Sweet Pea grow? 50.0 cm / 1.62 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Sweet Pea grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 14 pH Range The level of acidity for Sweet Pea. 5.0 - 6.0
Sun How much sunlight does Sweet Pea need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Sweet Pea require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Sweet Pea need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Sweet Pea need in order to germinate? 12°C / 54°F to 32°C / 90°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Sweet Pea in? 13°C / 55°F to 35°C / 95°F
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Sweet Pea? 2.0 cm / 0.78 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Sweet Pea 80.0 cm / 2.60 feet
Edible? Is Sweet Pea edible? edible
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Sweet Pea seedlings? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet

How long does Sweet Pea take to grow?

These estimates for how long Tomato 'Sweet Pea' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Sweet Pea to germinate? 8 days Average 8 days | Min 4 days | Max 21 days (5)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Sweet Pea? + 39 days Average 39 days | Min 33 days | Max 46 days (2)
Days to Maturity How long until Sweet Pea is ready for harvest / bloom? + 62 days Average 62 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Sweet Pea? = 109 days

When should I sow Sweet Pea?

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Other Names for Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Sweetpea, Sweet Pea Currant, Sweetpea Currant

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Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Growing Sweet Pea from seed

Transplanting Sweet Pea

Harvesting Sweet Pea

Tomato 'Sweet Pea' information

How long does Sweet Pea take to grow?

When should I sow Sweet Pea?

Other Names for Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Popular varieties of Tomato

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How to grow Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Growing Sweet Pea from seed

Transplanting Sweet Pea

Harvesting Sweet Pea

Tomato 'Sweet Pea' information

How long does Sweet Pea take to grow?

When should I sow Sweet Pea?

Other Names for Tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Popular varieties of Tomato

Sweet Pea Tomato Tags

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