Sweet Pea Strawberry Fields Seeds - Lathyrus Odoratus, 10 seeds

Quantity: 10 Seeds / pack

Sweet Pea Strawberry Fields (Lathyrus odoratus) is a climbing sweet pea with fragrant blooms in the pink-and-cream tones of its name. Like all sweet peas, it climbs by tendrils, so give it a trellis, netting, or fence to scramble up — and cut the flowers often, since the more you pick, the more it blooms.

Why choose our seeds?

• Fragrant blooms in pink-and-cream tones
• Climbing habit for trellises, fences, and arches
• Excellent cut flower

How to grow Sweet Pea Strawberry Fields seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Sow indoors in late winter in deep pots — sweet peas make long taproots.
• Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining seed-starting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• To speed germination, soak seeds overnight in tepid water or lightly nick the hard seed coat before sowing.
• Sow 1/2 to 1 inch deep in well-draining mix.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Light is not required for germination; give seedlings strong light after emergence.
• Temperature: Sweet peas prefer it cool: 55-65°F (13-18°C) for germination.

Germination

• Germination typically takes 10-21 days.
• Keep the mix moist but not soggy.

Transplanting

• Plant out in early spring, spacing plants about 6-9 inches apart.
• Set the climbing support in place before sowing or planting.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun to light shade.
• Water: Water regularly; do not let plants dry out in hot weather.
• Fertilizer: Feed every couple of weeks during the season with a balanced liquid fertilizer for flowering plants.
• Pinch out the growing tips when plants are about 6 inches tall to encourage branching.
• Deadhead faded flowers and pick blooms often to prolong the display.

Bloom Time:

Early summer to late summer.