Avalanche Snow Pea

Avalanche Snow Pea

The Avalanche Snow Pea is an exceptional variety known for its rapid maturity at 61 days. These healthy, prolific plants grow to a compact height of 30 inches and feature semi-leafless growth, making the pods easier to spot and harvest.

Key Features:

• Pod Size: Vibrantly dark green pods
• Flavor Profile: Crisp, tender, and sweet
• Yield: Each node produces two pods instead of one, resulting in impressive yields

These snow peas are ideal for fresh consumption or freezing, ensuring you can enjoy their delightful flavor throughout the year.

Growing Information:

• Soil Temperature for Germination: 45–75°F
• Seed Depth: 1–1.5 inches
• Seed Spacing: 1 inch
• Days to Emergence: 8–25 days
• Row Spacing: 18–24 inches
• Fertilizer Needs: Low
• Minimum Germination Rate: 80%
• Seeds per Ounce: Approximately 90–165
• Seed Life: 2 years

Peas are a nutritious crop, rich in phytonutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. They improve soil health by fixing nitrogen, making them an excellent choice for sustainable gardening.

Cultural Practices:

• Peas thrive as a hardy cool-season crop that can grow in various soil types
• Side dress with 1 cup of complete fertilizer and ½ cup of bone meal per 10 row feet
• Trellis climbing varieties for support; bush-type vines can be grown as mounds
• Monitor for environmental stress such as hot weather or moisture deficiency to maintain yield

Direct Sowing:

• Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring
• For fall crops, sow in July
• In mild climates, consider overwintering

Pest and Disease Management:

• Common Insects: Pea aphids; apply pyrethrin during the seedling stage if leaf scalloping is observed
• Common Diseases: Fusarium wilt, powdery and downy mildews, pea enation mosaic virus; control with neem oil and practice crop rotation every 3–4 years

Harvesting and Storage:

• Check for maturity as soon as the pods begin to swell
• Harvest frequently to encourage continuous production; overripe peas become starchy and tough
• Store at 36°F with 95% humidity for optimal preservation