Schweizer Riesen Snow Pea

Scientific Name: Pisum sativum 'Schweizer Riesen'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

1-12

Schweizer Riesen Snow Pea plant details

Schweizer Riesen Snow Pea is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Schweizer Riesen Snow Pea

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: culinary, edible, heirloom

GROWING CONDITIONS for Schweizer Riesen Snow Pea

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Heirloom 'Swiss Giant', as the name translates, reliably produces ample yields of sweet, large delicious pods and is forgiving if one doesn't pick every day, for it stays sweet and tender much longer than most. Violet and purple flowers are gorgeous and showy, tempting one to pick them, kind of a self-defeating activity in this case! This product is not compliant with the United-States-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement (USCOEA) and is not certified organic in Canada.