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Snowpea Oregon Sugar Pod Vegetable Seeds
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Snowpea Oregon Sugar Pod Vegetable Seeds

$3.99$129.99

  • Grow as garden snow peas or microgreens.
  • Popular heirloom variety with tendrils.
  • Can be grown with or without stakes.
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Snow Pea Vegetable Seeds

  • Bush type snow pea that grows up to 70cm height.
  • Also known as Oregon dwarf seed variety.
  • Disease resistant, with an medium level of resistance to powdery mildew.
  • Avoid sowing before periods of high humidity to reduce fungal problems.
  • Full of flavour and great in stirfries.
  • Heavy cropping
  • Produces tender, crisp pods that are approx. 11 cm length.
  • This variety can be grown as a microgreen or garden pea.

Growing Instructions (Garden Peas)

  • Annual bush pea to 70 cm; support will improve yields.
  • Temperature: Germinates best at 13 – 21 °C. Grows best between 13 – 18  °C.
  • Plant space: 7.5 cm between plants.
  • Row space: 45 – 60 cm.
  • Soil depth: 1.5 – 2.5 cm. Sow seed overnight before sowing.
  • Details: Water seed once after sowing, do not water again until seedling appear.
  • Soil type: Fertile, well drained, 6 – 7 pH, lime if necessary several weeks before sowing; prepare soil with compost, lightly mulch rows to prevent crusting.
  • Germination: 7 – 14 days.
  • Cool: April – mid October, frost damages the flowers.
  • Temperate: February – September.
  • Subtropical: March – July.
  • Tropical: Unlikely to produce well.
  • Position: Full sun. Well-drained, moist soil. Sheltered from wind.
  • Sow where: Direct in garden bed.
  • Harvest: 60 – 70 days.

Growing instructions (microgreens)

  • Grow in soil or coir peat. A hydroponic method is not recommended.
  • Soak 250 grams of seeds in cold water for 4 – 8 hours (10 x 20′ growing tray).
  • Cover with ample amount of water as these seeds will double in size during the pre-soak stage.
  • Sprout seeds for approx. 1 – 2 days with a sprouting jar or sprouting tray. Plant the seeds when they have sprouted a ‘tail’ that is approximately 2 – 3 mm.
  • Add 2 – 3 cm of soil or coir peat to your growing tray. Use a tray or small block of wood to flatten the soil. Lightly water. Sprinkle seeds evenly over the surface of the soil.  Lightly water.
  • Cover your seeds with a growing tray and store in a well ventilated, cool, dark spot. Water 1 – 2 times daily. Keep covered for 2 – 4 days.
  • Remove top tray and expose the plant to light. Water twice daily. Ready to harvest in 8 – 14 days.

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Product Specifications

  • No chemical treatment.
  • Non-GMO seeds.
  • Non-hybrid, open pollinated.
  • Heirloom variety: Pisum Sativum (Oregon Sugar Pod II).
  • Seeds per gram: Approx. 2 – 3.
  • We do not ship to WA or Tasmania due to quarantine restrictions.