Snowpea ‘Oregon Giant’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Pisum sativum
- Most popular variety for commercial growers.
- Bush type snow pea that grows up to 1 metre height.
- Large mid green pods up to 14 cm.
- Avoid sowing before periods of high humidity to reduce fungal problems.
- Full of flavour and great in stirfries.
- Heavy cropping
- This variety can be grown as a microgreen or garden pea.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual bush pea, up to 70 cm; support will improve yields
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate Subtropical: April – mid-October; frost damages the flowers
- Tropical: March – July (unlikely to produce well)
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Depth: 1.5 – 2.5 cm deep, soak seed overnight before sowing
- Position: Full sun, sheltered from wind
- Sow Where: Direct into the garden bed
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6 – 7; lime if necessary several weeks before sowing; prepare soil with compost; lightly mulch
- Rows: 45 – 60 cm apart
- Spacing: 7.5 cm between plants
Details:
- Water seed once after sowing, do not water again until seedlings appear
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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