THE OREGON GIANT SUGAR POD SNOWPEA IS THE MOST DELICIOUS AND SWEET SNOWPEA EVER! HEIRLOOM AND VERY DISEASE RESISTANT, IT GROWS HUGE SNOWPEAS WITH THE MOST WONDERFUL TASTE! BIG WHITE VEINED FLOWERS MAKE THIS A LOVELY CLIMBER AND WITH EACH SNOWPEA POD HELD OUT FOR YOU TO PICK IT! AMAZING!

Snow Peas are among the earliest cultivated plants, the first record of them being grown is from 12,000 years ago in the region along the border between Thailand and Burma. The Oregon Giant variety was first bred by the prolific plant breeder Dr. James Baggatt from Oregon State University, who spent over 30 years breeding different vegetable varieties.

This is a heirloom variety of Snow Pea that grows to 1m tall and produces deliciously sweet, large, dark-green pods each about 10cm long. This variety is resistant to powdery mildew, common wilt, enation mosaic and has resistance to root rot.

This variety of Snow Pea has a high sugar content, so the pods are great just for snacking on raw when young and tender. Alternatively, the pods can be briefly stir-fried. The young shoots and tendrils of Snow Pea plants are also edible and can be eaten raw in salads or stir-fried.

LARGE GREEN OR BURGUNDY COLOURED SEEDS. SEEDS HAVE BEEN TREATED SO THEY CAN BE IMPORTED SO PLEASE DO NOT FEED THEM TO ANY ANIMALS OR YOURSELF! SOAK SEEDS IN ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER OVERNIGHT TO AID GERMINATION. PLANT RIGHT AWAY WHERE THEY ARE TO GROW.

Grow Notes
Prefers full sun in moist, well drained soil.

Sow
Sow direct in late Summer, Autumn, or Spring in cool climates. If the soil temperature is cool, pea seed can be soaked overnight in warm water (not boiling) prior to planting to aid germination.

Plant seeds at a depth of 20mm with 10cm plant spacing.

Keep soil moist, not wet.

Germination
7-21 days at 5-25°C

Maturity
60-70 days