{"product_id":"sweet-pea-april-in-paris","title":"Sweet Pea, 'April in Paris'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(L. odorata)\u003c\/em\u003e Ella said it best: “I never knew the charm of spring, \/ Never met it face to face. \/ I never knew my heart could sing, \/ Never missed a warm embrace \/ Till \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fCsNg6XB3dg\"\u003eApril in Paris\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.” When it comes to sweet peas, we prize subtlety and elegance over the boisterous and what can often be somewhat gaudy. April in Paris is pure elegance: tall 5-6’ plants with large, gently frilled, creamy white blooms, the petals just blushing to a purple fringe at the edges. While much sweet pea breeding has focused on flashy looks, this represents New Zealand breeder Dr. Keith Hammett’s attempt to marry the old-fashioned \u003cem\u003escent \u003c\/em\u003eto the modern sweet pea looks. The fragrance is an epiphany and will reduce you to mumbling gibberish as your body trips the fuse to your brain to focus more clearly on the olfactory bliss happening in the nose. By far the most arresting scene on the farm one year was the row of April in Paris flanked by two beds of “Bee’s Friend”, all against a backdrop of 5’ tall swaying golden “Terra” oats. This is why we grow things. Rare. (That's a link up there, folks, so click, sit back, and dream...)80 days. LS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 15 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors in late Winter (6-7 weeks before the last frost). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant or Direct Sow in early Spring. If direct sown, it is crucial to maintain consistent soil moisture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eFor uniform germination, we like to soak seeds overnight prior to sowing. Nick any seeds that do not swell, and then continue to rinse and drain (twice\/day) until roots just start to appear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6-8\" in rows 5' apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-14 days @ soil temp 50-55F. \u003cbr\u003eSweet peas do best in cool soil and temperatures. \u003cbr\u003eA lot of green growth occurs in the 30-55F range, and the plants can definitely handle temperatures down into the 20s! \u003cbr\u003e70F is the optimal temperature for blooming. Sow early for early blooms, or we've found success planting in areas that will see some afternoon shade. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to mostly full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate-rich. Prefers rich, evenly moist, and well-drained soil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant gently to avoid root disturbance, and keep soil level at a similar height \u0026amp; evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStake or provide netting to keep them upright and tidy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough they will likely branch independently, to \u003cem\u003eencourage\u003c\/em\u003e branching, pinch at 6\" tall to the third leaf node. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead to encourage blooms and discourage seed set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStiff cut stems, with 2 unopened buds, have a 4-5 day vase life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37796059054254,"sku":"SWP-AP-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":37796059087022,"sku":"SWP-AP-100s","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/aip2.jpg?v=1606176073","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/sweet-pea-april-in-paris","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}