Carouby de Mousanne Snow Pea

Scientific Name: Pisum sativum 'Carouby de Mousanne'

Also Known As

Pea 'Carouby de Mousanne'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 6'
W: 1'

planting zones

1-11

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Carouby de Mousanne Snow Pea plant details

Carouby de Mousanne Snow Pea is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carouby de Mousanne Snow Pea

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: culinary, easy-to-grow, edible, trellis, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carouby de Mousanne Snow Pea

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The original French mange tout(eat all) sugar pea. It is a snow pea type with an edible pod, but unlike the Asian kinds, the pods still taste good & sweet after the peas start to swell.The pods do not go fibrous either. Provide a 6’ trellis for it to grow on. Good heat tolerance & is resistant to mildew.Like most peas, it prefers cool weather (around 60°F) & if it get established in the Fall, it will grow & produce well during the Winter. As a plus, it has attractive bicolor blooms in purple tones - as pretty as any sweet pea you’ve ever seen.