The information on this page applies to seedlings sold by LEAF Nursery during our 2021 Seedling Sale.
Pisum sp. Vigorous, short vines produce bumper crops of juicy-sweet flat green crispy sugar pods over a long harvest season. Perfect eating fresh or stir-fry in seconds. Resistant to powdery mildew, pea virus & common wilt.[1]
Seed Type
| Organic | Heirloom | Non-GMO | Hybrid | Open-pollinated | Untreated |
Additional Information
| Container Friendly | Trellis Needed | Easy to Grow | Pollinator Friendly |
Planting Season
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Growing Conditions
| Light | Temperature | Soil | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sun | Water close to base |
Planting Tips
| Plant Spacing | Plant Size | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|
| 3" | 2.5' vines | 60 |
- Additional instructions: Provide thin supports that pea tendrils can clasp (e.g., string, thin wire) rather than thick supports such as stakes or bamboo. Keep pea vines well weeded and watered and mulch to conserve moisture. Water at the base of the plants to avoid mildew.[1] [3]
- Harvesting instructions: Pick peas frequently when pods are fully formed but still flat with tiny immature peas. Snow peas are delicious in stir-fries with ginger, soy sauce and garlic, but cook very quickly, just until they turn a deeper green color. Or enjoy the juicy pods as you pick them fresh from the vines.[1]
Common Diseases and Pests
- Pests: Aphids, armyworms, cucumber beetles, leafminers, nematodes, pea leaf weevil, pea moth, pea weevil, spider mites, thrips, birds, mammals and reptiles
- Disease: Ascochyta blight, basal stem rots, downy mildew, root rot and damping off
Useful Resources
- https://www.reneesgarden.com/products/pea-snow-organic-oregon-sugar-pod-ii (seed source)
- http://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/garden-help/vegetables/vegetable-planting-chart/
- http://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/garden-help/vegetables/peas/
- http://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/peas/index.html
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