Snow Pea · Yakumo

Fabaceae · Pisum sativum

This variety was first cultivated in Japan.

Cost per seed: $0.05

Characteristics

Heirloom variety
Hardy Annual

Bright purple coloured flowers followed by large flat, green, edible pods growing to 14cm long. Sweet and tender. Early cropping heirloom variety from Japan. Can be eaten raw or cooked; excellent in salads and stir-fries.

Climbing
Height: 250 cm

The basics

Position: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well-drained, Alkaline (PH 7)

Position

Sowing Seeds

Sow in Autumn, Winter, Spring
Technique: Direct

Depth: 20 mm Width: 5 cm Rows: 40 cm

Germination

7 to 21 days at 5 to 25°C
Maturity 75 days

Care

Plants need a trellis or bean & pea netting to climb over. Pick regularly to prolong flowering.
Pea plants grow best in soil that is alkaline. If soil pH is under 7, apply dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate) or garden lime (calcium carbonate) in powder or liquid form at the recommended rate and water in well prior to planting. Lime increases the alkalinity (or pH) of soil, making nutrients more available to some plants.

Common Problems: Caterpillars, Animals, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Slugs and Snails, Pea beetles

Harvest

Snow peas are ready to harvest when the pods are large enough to eat. Harvest pods by cutting with snips/secateurs. Harvest regularly to encourage more pods.

Journal

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