Snow pea

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Snow peas are easy to grow and it’s always a treat to crunch on them, freshly plucked from the vine.

When to plant/sow in zone:

Requirements: Well-drained soil; at least 5 hours of sun; requires a support to climb on

Soil: Well-drained soil enriched with compost and/or well-rotted manure or organic pellets. If pH is below 6, add lime or dolomite at recommended rate.

How to start: SEED: Best sown direct in the ground, 20mm deep, 10cm apart, in rows 50cm apart. Provide a climbing frame. Keep moist. Germinates in 7-21 days. SEEDLING: Space plants 10cm apart, in rows 50cm apart, against a climbing support.

How to grow: Train climbing varieties onto a trellis. Bush varieties don't need supporting. Keep moist and mulched with straw. Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly.

When to harvest: Start harvesting in 10 weeks, checking plants every two days. Pick when pods are young, tender and flat.

Troubleshooting: Slugs and snails; caterpillars; cutworms; possums and rats; pea beetle; rust; powdery mildew

Snow pea

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