Sowing Sleeper Peas ( Pisum Sativum )
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Crop group: Legumes |
Crop family : Pea family |
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Well-known varieties : Norli BIO , De Grace , Heraut
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Sowing depth: 2 cm
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Height : 60 to 180 cm |
Sowing distance: 60 (low varieties) to 80 cm (high varieties) between rows, 5 cm between plants |
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Germination: 5-24°C / 7-14 days (in dry weather: soak the peas overnight and you will save time. Do not do this in wet weather, the peas may rot)
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Planting distance : 60 (low varieties) to 80 cm (high varieties) between rows 5 cm between plants |
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Growth cycle : 60-70 days |
Plant out as : 20 cm high |
Cultivation method :
- Pre-grown: Sow under glass mid January-February; plant outdoors end February-beginning April; harvest end May-mid June
- Sowing in situ: Sow outdoors March-early May; harvest early June-early July
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Good neighbors : Radish, spinach , corn , carrot, caraway |
Bad neighbors : onion, garlic, gladioli and grape |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 45-60 cm |
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Fertilization : none |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0 - 7.5 |
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Dangers and concerns : few
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Harvesting and storing : You can harvest dormant peas when they are young, then they are tender. You can also eat the peas . To do this, leave the peas on the plant a little longer. You will see the peas swell.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked snow peas without salt contain:
- 52 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 9 grams of carbohydrates
- 4 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 5 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C and K
- Other: Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Potassium, Iron and Manganese
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little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun = little water  = moderate water  = a lot of water |
