General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 5 to 6 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: .5 - 1 inch deep
Sow in situ

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Common names
  • Snow Pea
  • Oriental Pea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lathyrus oleraceus
  • Synonym: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum

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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-06-20
Snow Pea (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon 'Golden Sweet Edible Pod
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-06-20
Snow Pea (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon 'Golden Sweet Edible Pod
Location: South carolina
Date: Spring

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-08-27
Interplanted with salad greens.

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: North Branch, MN
Date: 2016-06-16
Location: South carolina
Date: Spring
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-05-19
Comments:
  • Posted by RickCorey (Everett WA 98204 - Zone 8a) on May 25, 2012 10:30 PM concerning plant:
    This is an heirloom strain from India, says Pinetree. 67 days, lemon-yellow pods, 6' vines need support

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