Plant snow peas in full sun, in soil amended with plenty of compost. If your soil is acidic, add ground dolomitic limestone to raise the pH. Snow peas require a fertilizer high in phosphate and potash.
Plant each cluster of 2-3 seedlings 4 inches apart. Snow peas will grow and produce best when grown on a sturdy, vertical trellis. Keep snow peas well watered and remove weeds. Snow peas will benefit from mulching around the roots in order to help keep them cool. Plants grow 24-36 inches tall, with 4-5 inch pods.
Pick them when the tiny peas are just beginning to swell inside their pods, usually 5-7 days after flowering. Regular harvesting will keep plants producing for a long time. If not picked regularly, snow pea plants will stop producing. They also stop producing as soon as the weather gets hot although they are a bit more tolerant of heat than English peas.
Plant each cluster of 2-3 seedlings 4 inches apart. Snow peas will grow and produce best when grown on a sturdy, vertical trellis. Keep snow peas well watered and remove weeds. Snow peas will benefit from mulching around the roots in order to help keep them cool. Plants grow 24-36 inches tall, with 4-5 inch pods.
Pick them when the tiny peas are just beginning to swell inside their pods, usually 5-7 days after flowering. Regular harvesting will keep plants producing for a long time. If not picked regularly, snow pea plants will stop producing. They also stop producing as soon as the weather gets hot although they are a bit more tolerant of heat than English peas.
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