Seeds, Pea, Mammoth Melting Snow

Pea, Mammoth Melting Snow
(Pisum sativum)

Mammoth Melting Snow Pea is a vigorous heirloom variety known for its tall vines and large, tender edible pods. This snow pea produces abundant flat pods that remain sweet and stringless when harvested young. With its climbing habit and heavy yields, it is well suited for trellised garden systems and early-season production.

Key Characteristics

• Large, Tender Snow Pea Pods
  Produces wide, flat pods that are crisp, sweet, and best harvested before seeds begin to swell. Ideal for fresh eating, stir-fries, and light cooking.
• Tall Climbing Vines
  Vigorous plants can reach 5–6 feet and benefit from trellising. Vertical growth improves airflow, keeps pods clean, and makes harvesting easier.
• Heavy Early-Season Yields
  A productive variety that performs well in cool weather, providing abundant harvests in spring and early summer.
• Nitrogen Fixing Soil Builder
  As a legume, peas form a relationship with soil bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen, improving soil fertility for future crops.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Pisum sativum
• Native Range: Mediterranean and Near East (widely cultivated)
• Plant Life Cycle: Annual
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Medium, well-drained
• Mature Height: 5–6 feet
• Bloom Time: April–May
• Bloom Color: White
• Days to Maturity: ~60–70 days
• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual in zones 3–10

Direct sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Provide a trellis or support structure at planting time to guide climbing vines. Harvest pods regularly to encourage continued production. In permaculture systems, peas are excellent companions for heavy-feeding crops due to their nitrogen-fixing ability.

Mammoth Melting Snow Pea offers abundant harvests, sweet edible pods, and soil-building benefits—an excellent choice for productive spring gardens.