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Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet'

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

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

Collected at a market in India. Rare variety.
Tall 6’ plants require structural support.
Vines have beautiful showy twotoned purple flowers and bright lemon-yellow pods.
Best harvested while small and slim. excellent for stir-fry. ¹

Seeds are tan with purple flecks, can be dried and added to soups.

Golden Sweet grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Normally grows to a mature height of 1.30 metres (4.23 feet).

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

How to grow Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet'

Full Sun
Very High

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

Growing Golden Sweet 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 Golden Sweet about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Golden Sweet

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

Harvesting Golden Sweet

Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Golden Sweet exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Golden Sweet plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Golden Sweet frost hardy? Half Hardy
Mature Height How tall does Golden Sweet grow? 1.30 metres / 4.23 feet Mature Spread How wide does Golden Sweet grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
pH Range The level of acidity for Golden Sweet. 5.5 - 6.5
Sun How much sunlight does Golden Sweet need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Golden Sweet require? Very High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Golden Sweet need? Low
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Golden Sweet need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Golden Sweet in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Golden Sweet? 2.54 cm / 0.99 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Golden Sweet 7.62 cm / 2.97 inches
Edible? Is Golden Sweet edible? edible

How long does Golden Sweet take to grow?

These estimates for how long Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet' 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 Golden Sweet to germinate? 16 days Average 16 days | Min 4 days | Max 31 days (8)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Golden Sweet? + 30 days Average 30 days | Min 21 days | Max 47 days (3)
Days to Maturity How long until Golden Sweet is ready for harvest / bloom? + 60 days Average 60 days | Min 58 days | Max 62 days (2)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Golden Sweet? = 106 days

When should I sow Golden Sweet?

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

Other Names for Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet'

Golden India, Golden Edible Pod

Latest Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet' Reviews

28 Oct 2011

keen101's Pea, 'Golden Sweet' was Reviewed day 176

Golden Sweet is a very interesting pea variety. It’s yellow pods are striking, and it is a very early producer. Similar to the one used by Mendel. It is great, but could use a little breeding work.

4 stars

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Snow Pea 'Golden Sweet'