When to Plant Snow Peas in Perth — Mediterranean Guide
Snow peas (mangetout, sugar peas, Chinese peas) are a cool-season legume grown for flat, edible pods eaten before peas develop. Like garden peas, fundamentally cool-season crops that fail in heat. Higher edible yield per plant than shelling peas since the entire pod is eaten.
Current Growing Conditions
Soil temperature: 21.9°C (optimal range: 8–24°C) ✓ Ready to plant
How to Grow Snow Peas in Mediterranean Australia
When to Plant
March to August. Mild wet winters ideal.
- Soil
- Well-drained, moderately fertile. Do not over-enrich with nitrogen.
- pH Range
- 6.0-7.5
- Sunlight
- Full sun to light shade.
- Spacing
- 8cm apart, 60cm between rows
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist especially during flowering and pod production. Water at base.
Companion plants: Carrot, Turnip, Radish, Lettuce
Avoid planting near: Onion, Garlic, Shallot
Mediterranean Growing Tips for Snow Peas
Recommended Varieties
- Oregon Giant
- Yakumo Giant
- Mammoth Melting
- Oregon Sugar Pod
Key Challenges
- Spring heat ends season
- Birds eating seeds
Pro Tips
- Excellent zone
- Autumn sow for longest season
- Net seeds against birds
Harvesting Snow Peas
When ready: Pods flat, translucent green, peas inside barely visible. Snap crisply.
How to harvest: Pick with two hands - hold stem, snap pod. Pick every 2 days minimum.
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