Soil
Fertile, well drained soil.
Position
Full sun.
Frost tolerant
No.
Feeding
Not usually required if the plants are mulched deeply with grass clippings, shredded leaves, or another biodegradable material.
Companions
Chives, Mint, Alyssum, Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Radish, Turnip and Beans.
Spacing
Single Plants: 3″ (10cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 3″ (10cm) with 7″ (20cm) row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Soak seeds in water overnight before sowing 2 inches deep and 2 inches apart. Thin plants to proper spacing after the seeds germinate.
Notes
Support plants with a trellis, which can be made from string, netting, or twiggy sticks pushed into the ground near each plant.
Harvesting
Pick snow peas when the delicate pods begin to show immature seeds inside. Gather snap peas when the pods become plump yet are still glossy and filled with sweet-tasting peas. Pick shell peas before the pods become waxy.
Troubleshooting
Mature plants usually stop producing and die back in hot summer weather.
