{"product_id":"plants-example-product-2","title":"Pea 'Petit Provençal'","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, and then there's just-picked-petit-pois sweet — the kind you eat standing over the pot 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. Split 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, around 40–50cm tall, which makes it a brilliant one for pots, tubs and small spaces. Sow it indoors over winter (November to February) for an early crop around May, or 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\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eA plain-English grow guide card\u003c\/strong\u003e, from sowing to harvest\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 up-cycled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe grower's bit\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow:\u003c\/strong\u003e indoors in deep pots or root trainers, Nov–Feb for an early crop (~May), or early spring for a later one. Or sow direct outdoors Mar–Jun. \u003cem\u003eScotland runs 2–3 weeks behind the packet — nudge those outdoor dates later.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13–18°C to get going\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10 days (earlier if you soak them overnight before planting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e direct-sow 2–5cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e from around 40 days; \u003cstrong\u003efirst peas:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 55 days, once the soil has warmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e none needed — this dwarf, bushy type mostly holds itself up. A few twiggy pea sticks keep it tidy in an exposed or windy spot (worth it in Scotland), but it'll manage without.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e pick regularly once the pods start to swell — the more you pick, the longer it keeps cropping. Or pick young and flat to use like a snow pea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery kit funds living wage jobs and horticultural training in Ayrshire. That's the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eShipped plastic-free to mainland GB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGardening, minus the gatekeeping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\/plants-example-product-2","provider":"Laura Florals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}