SNOWPEA-MAMMOTH MELTING
SNOWPEA-MAMMOTH MELTING
A$3.50
Availability: 19 in stock
Pisum sativum
SNOWPEA-MAMMOTH MELTING has extra large, delectably sweet & tender pods with delicate, mouthwatering crunch. These 1.5-1.8 metre tall vines require trellising for support & bear over a long period of time. Large white flowers are an extra bonus, adding a splash of brightness to your edible landscape. Long harvest window, 10-15cm pods. They remain stringless & sweet longer than others. Resistance against Fusarium Wilt.
Sow thinly in trench rows 5cm deep, fill the trench and gently firm down. Pea seeds DO NOT like heavy soil.
| Germination Time (Days) | 8 – 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 65 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 – 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
120 - 150 cm (4 - 5 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring to early summer, Autumn in mild climates
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Moist, well-drained, loamy soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 20 °C (50 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 4 - 6 hours before planting
Sowing Depth
2.5 - 5 cm (1 - 2 inches)
Plant Spacing
8 - 10 cm (3 - 4 inches)
Row spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering
Moderate, keep soil evenly moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 70 days
Good Companion Plants
Carrots, Radishes, Turnips, Lettuce
Bad Companion Plants
Onions, Garlic, Leeks
Pests
Aphids, Pea Weevils, Slugs
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Root rot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
