All of the pea and bean seeds that we sell have been inoculated with Rhizobia bacteria. These bacteria live in small root nodules found on legume plant roots (see our pea roots in pic on right). They pull (or fix) nitrogen out of the air and provide it to legume plants (like peas, beans, and clover). In return, the plants feed and house the bacterial colonies within these nodules. Studies are starting to show they have benefits beyond just nitrogen fixing — they make plants healthier and more productive.

We feel using inoculant is important enough that we inoculate our legume seeds for you.These microscopic creatures illustrate our attention to the smallest details that will make your gardening experience more productive — even if it is something you cannot see.

Sugar Sprint – bush type snap peas 

Gourmet quality and no strings!

An almost stringless snap pea with excellent eating qualities. Diminished strings do not require removal before eating. 3″ pods grow on 2′ vines.

CULTURE: Plant the first sowing in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. In well-drained soil, sow 1-1 1/2″ apart in a 3″ band (25 seeds/ft.), 1/2-1″ deep. Make rows 18″ apart. Put 24-30” stakes every 12-18 inches for extra support. Fertilize every 2 weeks with our organic fertilizer to improve production. Do not thin. Harvest when peas enlarge in the pods. Peas are a cool weather crop. Midsummer pickings are not as productive or sweet as cool or mild weather harvests.

FALL CROP: Sow about 2 – 2.5 months before frost.

58 days to harvest

Super Sugar Snap – trellis type snap peas 

Powdery mildew resistant.

An earlier, somewhat shorter-vined version of Sugar Snap with the important addition of resistance to powdery mildew. The vines avg. 5′ or more and need trellising. Early yields are heavier than Sugar Snap and the harvest period is shorter. The pods avg. 3″ and the flavor is good.

CULTURE: Plant the first sowing in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. In well-drained soil, sow 1-1 1/2″ apart in a 3″ band (25 seeds/ft.), 1/2-1″ deep. Make rows 4-6′ apart and use a trellis. Fertilize every 2 weeks with our organic fertilizer to improve production. For easier picking, provide support at planting time with a trellis. Do not thin. Harvest when peas enlarge in the pods. Peas are a cool weather crop. Midsummer pickings are not as productive or sweet as cool or mild weather harvests.

FALL CROP: Sow about 2 – 2.5 months before frost.

60 days to harvest