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Snak Hero Pea (65 Days)
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Description
This recent All-America Selections winner produces 4” stringless pods that are straight and slender, resembling the appearance of a green bean. The Snak Hero Pea flavor, however, is scrumptiously sweet with the juicy, crisp texture typical of snap peas. Vines are compact, reaching 18-24”, optimal for growing in patio containers or hanging baskets. Snak Hero Pea is succulent and is excellent raw or cooked, and holds up great in the freezer.
PLANTING
Pisum sativum
Germination: 7-14 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 50-75ºF. Planting in cooler soil results in slower germination.
Seed Sowing Depth: 1" deep
Sowing Outdoors: Early spring until the last frost date, when the soil temperature reaches 50-75ºF. Sow 1-2" apart. Sow two months before the last frost date for smaller fall harvests.
How much does a packet plant: 12-15 foot single row
Harvest: Pick every day for continuous harvest.
Tips: Adding inoculant with rhizobium bacteria will increase yields. Varieties with vine lengths over 3 feet require support.