Pea, Sugar Snap ‘Cascadia’ (Pisum sativum)

Peas are cool season crops and best sown from May (or April in mild coastal regions). Cascadia is a vigorous, climbing sugar snap and needs a trellis or tepee to grow on. It has excellent flavour but is not resistant to powdery mildew. Plant seed 10 to 12cm apart. Not for Tasmania.

When to sow: From April in mild coastal areas, May to September elsewhere
Where to sow: Sow 10 to 12cm apart
Depth to sow: 2cm
Aspect:  Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:  Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add   lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: Between plants: 10-12cm Between rows 100cm
 
      

Directions: Cascadia, being a vigorous climbing pea needs the support of a 180cm tall trellis or tepee. Peas are a cool season crop to be planted from June to September.

Treated Seed