A heritage variety that climbs to 150 cm, Mammoth Melting Sugar peas are among the largest, sweetest and most tender. The plants require support such as a trellis to grow well and produce pods 10-12 cm long. They are also resistant to pea wilt.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds

~75

Difficulty       

Easy

Sowing        

Direct

Lifecycle      

Annual

Root cellar   

No

Sowing season       

Spring, Summer

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 5 to 20ºC

time for germination: 7 to 14 days

When to sow:

direct sowing when the soil can be worked in spring

Sowing technique: in line

draw a line in the soil (in pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 5 cm

between rows: 45 cm

Height of the plants: 120-150 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun or light shade

Days to harvest (from sowing): 70 days

Specificities:

peas can be sown tightly, as they tolerate being crowded;

can be sown successively, but since peas prefer cooler climates (germination rate decreases with heat), they are usually sown in the spring until mid/late May for a summer harvest, and then towards the end of July/early August for a fall harvest