Snow Pea

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Snow Pea outdoors about 4 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 5 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.

Companion Planting

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  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Snow Pea
  • ❧Snow Pea fixes nitrogen in the soil that African Marigold feeds on
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Snow Pea
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  Belgian Endive
  

  Belgian EndiveGreat pair

  • ❧Belgian Endive attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Snow Pea
  • ❧Snow Pea fixes nitrogen in the soil that Belgian Endive feeds on
  • ❧Belgian Endive acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Snow Pea
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  Chervil
  Great pair

  • ❧Chervil attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Caterpillars that attack Snow Pea
  • ❧Snow Pea fixes nitrogen in the soil that Chervil feeds on
  • ❧Chervil acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Snow Pea

How to grow Snow Pea

1. Sow-4 weeks from frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space5 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~60 days

Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Well-draining, cool, average fertility