Snow peas
Snow peas
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5
📋Quick Facts
Height
0.9-1.8m
Spread
0.3-0.5m
About
Flat edible pod peas picked young.
Top tip
Pick flat pods while still young and crisp, and keep plants well watered in dry spells.
Also known as: Groch cukrowy płaski (snow pea), Tirabeques, Pois mange-tout (snow peas), Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon, Pisello taccola, Snow peas, Ervilha-de-neve, Kaiserschote
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Pea moth and pea aphid; flat pods make moth damage less of an issue.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Stir-fries, salads, steamed, noodle dishes, tempura, spring rolls
The snow peas year in your garden
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5
USDA 6–7 equivalent