Bred to bring more flavor (and more purple) to purple peas, the high-anthocyanin, wavy-podded Beauregarde Snow Peas hold their vibrant color when cooked. Wait for small peas to develop in the pod to reach full flavor potential.

Plant Details:

• Average 125 seeds/oz
  
• Produced in Idaho
• 3”-long, wavy-podded, green and dark purple peas. Wait for small peas to develop in the pod.
• Maturity: 60-80 days to maturity, depending on planting date.
• Organic

Field Notes

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil, with optimal pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Prefers cooler temperatures. 
• Plant Support: Install trellis at planting for strong plant growth and easy harvest.  
• Spacing After Thinning/Transplanting
• Plant Spacing: 1-2” 
• Row Spacing: 4' trellised 

Direct Seeding

• Sow seeds 1” deep, when soil reaches 45˚F. Do not thin.
• Sow additional plantings every two weeks until the weather warms beyond 70 degrees. For fall harvest, sow 8-10 weeks before first frost date. 
• 7-14 days to emergence, slower in cold soil.

Transplanting

• Not recommended.  

Container Growing

• Peas can be grown in a sturdy container with a trellis. 

Harvest

• For peak flavor, we recommend waiting to harvest until small peas are visible in the pods, past traditional snow pea size. Bumps should be clearly pronounced: more than a traditional snow pea; less than a shelling pea.

Storage

• Store whole and dry under plastic in refrigeration. Peas will store up to one week maintaining crispness and flavor. Good for freezing and canning. 

Pest + Disease Info

• Diseases: Use well-drained soil and crop rotation to avoid pea root rot (Fusarium sp./Aphanomyces euteiches). This variety is susceptible to powdery mildew late in the season.