Fabacées • Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

King Pea Snap II - Organic

"A sweet and crunchy snap pea, a staple of abundant vegetable gardens."

$4.49

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Selected by Rod Lamborn, son of the renowned Dr. Calvin Lamborn — creator of the Sugar Snap pea — Royal Snap II perpetuates a lineage of family expertise, combining innovation and traditional gardening. This deep purple snap pea is distinguished first and foremost by its spectacular flowering, composed of two-tone violet and purple flowers, which give way to beautiful, firm, and crisp pods measuring 7 to 8 cm.

In the garden, its bushy, compact, and graceful plants readily thrive without support. Ideal for small spaces, containers, or sunny balconies, they establish themselves easily in cool, well-drained soil. With its easy-to-root and welcoming nature, Royal Snap II integrates perfectly into the rhythm of spring plantings, where it helps enrich the soil thanks to its nitrogen-fixing capacity. A true partner in the living garden.

  • Growing climate: Cool season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional
  • Growth: Rapid growth

Note: Peas appreciate the cool temperatures of spring and early summer and do not tolerate prolonged high temperatures well.

The Royal Snap II pea is primarily enjoyed as a snap pea: the entire pod, including the outer skin and seeds, can be eaten raw or lightly cooked. It is appreciated as a snack in the garden, as a crunchy vegetable for crudité platters, or sliced ​​in salads.

In hot dishes, the cloves can be quickly stir-fried in a wok, steamed for a few minutes, or added to vegetable stir-fries, noodle dishes, or rice dishes. They pair well with Asian flavors (ginger, soy sauce, sesame) as well as with simpler everyday dishes.

Very fresh pods can be kept for a few days in the refrigerator in a slightly ventilated container. More mature pods, if some are allowed to age, can be shelled and used as fresh or dried peas, according to the usual practices for peas.

King Pea Snap II - Organic

King Pea Snap II - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

7-10 days

Germination temperature

5° to 22° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds 2-3 cm deep

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 60 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3a

Distance between rows

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Light (sandy) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant not very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

60 cm

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