Pea Snowpea 'Yakumo'
Pea Snowpea 'Yakumo' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Yakumo' is a climbing, purple flowered snow pea with large flat, light green pods, 13 cm long, that do not cup. Days to harvest: 90.
Product: Pea Snowpea 'Yakumo'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
Yakumo' is a climbing, purple flowered snowpea with large flat, light green pods, 13 cm long, that do not cup; flowers are damaged by frost. Reduce fungal problems by avoiding both periods of high humidity and getting water on the leaves. Peas grow best between 13°-18°.
Plant type: Annual climber to 2.5m, requires a trellis
Sow when: Germinate best at 13 - 21°C soil temp.
Cool: June - mid October
Temperate: February - August
Subtropical: March - July
Tropical: Unlikely to produce well
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2.5 cm deep; soak seed overnight before sowing
Position: Full sun; sheltered from wind
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, 6 - 7 pH; lime if necessary several weeks before sowing; prepare soil with compost; practice crop rotation to avoid disease
Rows: 45 - 60 cm apart
Details: Lightly mulch seed rows to prevent crusting; water well once after sowing and then do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 90 days
seeds per packet
Pisum sativum
Annual climber to 2.5m, requires a trellis
Pea Snowpea 'Yakumo'
Yakumo' is a climbing, purple flowered snow pea with large flat, light green pods, 13 cm long, that do not cup. Days to harvest: 90.