Quantity
About 100 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Fabaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The 'Little Snow Pea' mangetout pea is a charming and productive dwarf variety, ideal for small spaces, urban gardens, and gourmet planters. Its compact habit, easy to integrate without support, makes it a valuable choice for gardeners who want to harvest abundantly without complicating garden design. Throughout the season, its bicolored purple flowers add a rare and delicate ornamental touch, transforming this food crop into a true living picture. Its green pods, tender, crisp, and naturally sweet, are best enjoyed young, directly from the garden or in the kitchen, where they excel in salads, stir-fries, and fresh snacks. This variety combines floral beauty and culinary utility with remarkable ease of cultivation. Sown directly in the ground in spring or late summer, it thrives in fertile, well-drained soil, in a sunny or lightly shaded exposure. Its small size makes it particularly suitable for borders and containers, while maintaining a generous yield. It is an elegant, practical, and flavorful mangetout pea, perfect for easily harvesting sweet pods in a neat and vibrant space.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Establishment temperature
10 to 21 °C (50 to 70 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Fertile and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodMay to June
Harvest55 to 65 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsEggplant, carrot, ground cherry, cucumber, spinach, endive, lettuce, corn, mint, okra, parsnip, potato, radish
Avoid planting withGarlic, artichoke, chives, shallot, fennel, onion, parsley, leek, tomato
Salads, stir-fries, snacks, pot growing, fresh harvest
