FREE: *Heirloom* Sugar Snap Pea Seeds (25)

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Soil and Nutrient Requirements
Because peas are planted in the early spring when conditions are often wet, good drainage is important. Sandy soils are best. Ensure good yields by adjusting soil pH to above 6.0 using lime, or wood ash where soils are low in potassium. For nitrogen, 20-30 lbs /acre is adequate. Higher amounts may cause lush foliage with poor flowering and fruit set. Peas fix nitrogen in the soil through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. To ensure adequate numbers of pre-existing bacteria, mix seed with inoculants right before planting.

Position
Full sun to part shade

Seeding Depth
Seeding depth: 1-2”

Seeding Rate
Direct seeding: Sow ~25 seeds/ft in a 3" wide band. Dwarf varieties do not require trellising, but taller varieties should be supported in order to avoid disease and make harvesting easier. Plant peas in two rows, 8-12” apart, with a mesh or wire trellis between the rows for peas to climb.

Plant Spacing
1-1.5"

Row Spacing
For dwarf peas 12-18", for trellising peas 4-6'

When to Sow
Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring. Seeds will germinate in soil temperatures as low as 40°F, although slowly. When soils are around 60°F, seeds will germinate more quickly. Hot, dry conditions adversely affect quality and yield, so it is advantageous to have the crop mature as early as planting schedules allow. In some regions, you can grow a successful fall crop by planting in late summer.

Harvest
Harvest when pods fill out, but before seeds turn starchy. Regular picking will increase yields.

Storage
Keep pea pods at near freezing temperatures for around a week.