Mangetout Growing Guide Pisum sativum var. saccharatum Crop Rotation Group Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ● Soil Most soil types. Position Sunny or light shade. Frost tolerant No. Feeding Not usually required. Spacing Single Plants: 10cm (3") each way (minimum) Rows: 10cm (3") with 20cm (7") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start mangetout off under cover in early spring in a length of old guttering as this makes it easy to tip them into their final planting site. Or sow directly into the soil once it has warmed up in late spring. Sow in batches for a continuous supply. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Support plants with a strong row or wigwam structure over which netting can be tied for them to climb up. Alternatively, use twiggy sticks pushed into the ground near each plant. Harvesting Pick whole pods regularly while still young and not stringy. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Mangetout Aphids (General) Pea Moth Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Mangetout Bean White Mould Cucumber Mosaic Virus Lettuce Mosaic Virus Pea Enation Virus Pea Wilt
