Legumes · Easy
Snow and snap peas
Pisum sativum
Tub or Dutch bucket with net, kept cool.
- EC (mS/cm)
- n/a
- pH
- n/a
- Cycle
- moderate
- Difficulty
- Easy
Sound origin
Pisum sativum
Grown since the Neolithic, it accompanied cereals at the birth of agriculture in the Near East. Its wild form comes from the eastern Mediterranean basin as far as the Caucasus and Iran.
Source: Wikipedia
What it provides nutrients
Per 100 g, raw · Snow pea or snap pea, raw
- Rich in vitamin K
- Rich in vitamin C
- Source of vitamin B9
- Source of iron
% of an adult’s reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011). “Source of”: at least 15 % per 100 g, “high in”: at least 30 % (thresholds of EC Regulation 1924/2006).
Key steps
- Keep cool: 13 to 18 °C (55 to 64 °F); production stops above about 29 °C (84 °F).
- Netting or wire mesh: the tendrils cling to it.
- Snow pea flat, snap pea plump and crunchy.
- Pea shoots: one tray, 2 to 3 weeks.
In which system?
| Tower | NFT | Growing medium | Kratky |
|---|---|---|---|
Approximate calendar
| Sowing | Mar., Apr., Aug., Sept. |
| Plants | none |
| Harvest | May, June, Oct., Nov. |
Garden, patio, balcony: Belgian and northern French climate, earlier farther south. Estimates to adjust with your own dates.
Frequently asked questions
Snow and snap peas in hydroponics: what pH?
No specific range is published for this crop in the Oklahoma State table: we do not force an unverified figure. Start from the common range of 5.5–7.0 and write down your results.
Snow and snap peas in hydroponics: what EC?
Oklahoma State has published no value for this crop. Start low, watch the growth and record your measurements in a log.
Snow and snap peas: which hydroponic system?
Best suited: growing medium (Dutch bucket). Tub or Dutch bucket with netting, kept cool.
Snow and snap peas: when to sow in Belgium?
Indicative window for a garden, patio or balcony in Belgium or northern France: March, April, August, and September. Adjust with your own dates.