Bijou Mangetout

[ameno]

I purchased some "Bijou" giant mangetout seeds from Read Seeds to grow next year, but does anyway know how big the plants grow, so I know what sort of support I need to give them?

[veggiechicken]

They grow as tall as any other tall pea and need netting or something to climb on. I grow them every year.

[Guest]

I think mine were around 3-4 ft high, haven't grown them for a while. I know I tend to grow them on short wigwams.

[ameno]

Okay, thanks. I'll need to set up some canes and netting next year, then. The usual short sticks won't cut it.

[Jungle Jane]

Bijou giant mangetout is confusing as a name?

[veggiechicken]

Bijou giant mangetout is confusing as a name?

Its meant to be The pods are huge. I'm going to start some off soon to grow in the GH overwinter. (Not necessarily a recommendation - just something I do because I can!)

[ameno]

Bijou giant mangetout is confusing as a name?

It's named such because the pods are giant, so I didn't know if the plants themselves were necessarily that large.
Although it's an old variety, and old varieties tend to be tall ones, so I guess it was a fair bet.