{"product_id":"pea-petit-provencal-the-big-veg","title":"Pea 'Petit Provençal' | The Big Veg","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dwarf petit pois that crops early, stays compact, and mostly minds its own business.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThere's sweet, \u003cstrong\u003eand then there's just-picked-petit-pois sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e — the kind you eat standing over the plant before they ever reach a plate. 'Petit Provençal' is a classic early dwarf petit pois: small, green, tender peas that are honestly a world away from anything in a freezer bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSplit one open, eat it raw, and you'll get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBecause it's a dwarf, bushy type it stays compact, \u003cstrong\u003earound 40–50cm tall, which makes it a brilliant one for pots, tubs and small spaces\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSow it indoors over winter (November to February) for an early crop around May, or outside in spring for a later one. Fancy something more like mangetout? Pick the pods young and flat, before the peas swell, and eat them whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeas are one of the kindest crops to start with. They germinate fast, they don't ask for much, and the more you pick, the more they give. No garden required — a deep pot by the back door will do the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Petit Provençal' pea seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeaweed meal \u003c\/strong\u003e— a gentle, slow all-rounder to get roots moving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWool pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — hold moisture and keep the slugs honest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfrey pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — potassium-rich, for plump, well-filled pods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA plain-English grow guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's not in your kit (on purpose):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo plastic planter and no bag of compost. You bring your own peat-free compost and an upcycled container — a bucket, a tub, an old crate with drainage holes drilled in the bottom. Less to post, less to bin, less to cost the earth.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose this grow kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet petit pois\u003c\/strong\u003e — small, tender and a world away from frozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf and self-supporting\u003c\/strong\u003e: no canes, wigwams or supports to build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA great first crop\u003c\/strong\u003e — fast, forgiving, happy in a deep pot or bucket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic-free\u003c\/strong\u003e — and posted plastic-free too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery kit \u003cstrong\u003efunds living wage jobs and horticultural training\u003c\/strong\u003e in Ayrshire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bit that matters most\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery Grow Box \u003cstrong\u003efunds living wage jobs and horticultural training\u003c\/strong\u003e right here in Ayrshire, for people overcoming homelessness. So your peas do a bit more than feed you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eShips plastic-free to mainland GB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGardening, minus the gatekeeping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a grow. Laura x\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFAQs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this pea grow kit suitable for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — peas are one of the kindest crops to start with. They germinate fast, don't ask for much, and this dwarf type needs no supports — a rewarding first grow with no garden required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow peas in a pot or container?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — this dwarf pea is happy in a deep pot, tub or bucket. Use one at least 30cm (12in) deep with drainage holes, in full sun or part shade. No canes or supports needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I need to supply myself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust peat-free compost and a deep container with drainage holes. The kit provides the seeds, natural soil feeds (seaweed meal, wool pellets and comfrey pellets) and a plain-English grow guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the packaging plastic-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the kit is plastic-free, and we post it plastic-free too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do you deliver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe ship across mainland Great Britain. We can't post seeds or planting material to Northern Ireland — that's a Royal Mail restriction on sending seeds, not our choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Florals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53281548632391,"sku":"PPP005","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8319\/0855\/files\/dwarf-pea-petit-provencal-growing-kit.png?v=1783008853","url":"https:\/\/www.lauraflorals.co.uk\/products\/pea-petit-provencal-the-big-veg","provider":"Laura Florals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}