Wild tomato 'Sweet Pea'

Grow as a bush and allow to flower and grow freely without pinching or pruning

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. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 as Sweet Pea is a moderately acidic soil - weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Start under cover if growing season is short, plant out when soil has warmed and all danger of frost has past

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.

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

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 12°C / 54°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweet Pea is a tender plant.

harvest when berries are red and easily detach from the plant

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

Sweetpea, Sweet Pea Currant, Sweetpea Currant