Pisum, Oriental Pea, Snow Pea 'Mammoth Melting Sugar'

Pisumsativum var. macrocarpon

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pisum (PEES-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

East Chatham, New York

Spencer, Oklahoma

Radford, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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East Chatham, NY | February 2005 | positive

I had great results with this one. Plants were hardy and produced over a long period. Delicious pods.

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2005 | positive

An old time snowpea, that could be considered a large dwarf sugar. Vines are tall, with 5 inch pods. Like all of the older snow peas, the...Read More

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