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Sweet Pea Royal Family Mix
(Lathyrus odoratus)
The secret to successfully growing sweet peas in very early planting. They should be planted as early as the soil should be worked. Sweet peas are romantically fragrant and are wonderful cut flowers in bunches. These spring flowering sweet peas have a very wide range of color shades.
6 pounds of seeds covers 1 acre.
| Weight | Estimated Seed Count |
| 1 oz | 344 |
| 2 oz | 688 |
| 4 oz | 1,375 |
| 8 oz | 2,750 |
| 1 lb | 5,500 |
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Spring
Height: 5' to 6' Vines
Exposure: Full Sun
When to Sow Outside: In Cold Climates, plant as early as the soil can be worked -- St. Patrick's day or earlier. In warm climates, plant October through January for spring blooms.
When to Sow Inside: 4-6 weeks before planting outside.
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 2"
Days to Emerge: 5 - 15
Thinning: When 3" tall thin to 6" apart
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