Snowpea 'Melting Mammoth'
Snowpea 'Melting Mammoth' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Vigorous climber to 2m, heavy cropper, delicious flavour, white flower. Days to harvest: 65 - 72.
Product: Snowpea 'Melting Mammoth'
Product type: SEED (60)
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
Melting Mammoth' is an heirloom, vigorous climbing pea that is very productive. The pods are particularly sweet, tender and 10 - 12 cm long. The large, white flowers are damaged by frost. To reduce fungal problems, try to avoid planting before periods of high humidity and avoid getting water on the leaves.
Plant type: Annual climber to 2m, requires a trellis
Sow when: Germinate best at 13 - 18°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
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: 65 - 72 days
60 seeds per packet
Pisum sativum
Annual climber to 2m, requires a trellis
Snowpea 'Melting Mammoth'
Vigorous climber to 2m, heavy cropper, delicious flavour, white flower. Days to harvest: 65 - 72.