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Snow Pea 'Delta Maltida'

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

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Delta Maltida is part of the Pisum genus and is a Snow Pea variety. Its scientific name is Pisum sativum var. saccharatum 'Delta Maltida'. Delta Maltida is a variety of OP Snow Pea .

2 metre snow pea, purple flowered and bred to be immune to powdery mildew.

plant from late Summer to Autumn

This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Normally grows to a mature height of 1.55 metres (5.04 feet).

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Snow Pea 'Delta Maltida' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Snow Pea 'Delta Maltida'

Partial Sun
Very High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Delta Maltida is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop. Delta Maltida requires a soil ph of 5.5 - 6.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Delta Maltida from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.97 inches (7.62 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Delta Maltida about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Delta Maltida

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Delta Maltida is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Delta Maltida

Snow Pea 'Delta Maltida' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Delta Maltida exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Delta Maltida plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Delta Maltida frost hardy? Half Hardy
Mature Height How tall does Delta Maltida grow? 1.55 metres / 5.04 feet Mature Spread How wide does Delta Maltida grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
pH Range The level of acidity for Delta Maltida. 5.5 - 6.5
Sun How much sunlight does Delta Maltida need to grow? Partial Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Delta Maltida require? Very High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Delta Maltida need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Delta Maltida need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Delta Maltida in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Delta Maltida? 2.54 cm / 0.99 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Delta Maltida 7.62 cm / 2.97 inches
Edible? Is Delta Maltida edible? edible

How long does Delta Maltida take to grow?

These estimates for how long Snow Pea 'Delta Maltida' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Delta Maltida to germinate? 12 days Average 12 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Delta Maltida? + 17 days Average 17 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Delta Maltida is ready for harvest / bloom? + 88 days Average 88 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Delta Maltida? = 117 days

When should I sow Delta Maltida?

Folia's when to plant Snow Pea 'Delta Maltida' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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