How to Plant & Grow

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Snow peas are a great vegetable to grow with your kids, because they’re mild in flavor and fun to eat. The kids will sit in the garden and eat them right off the plant, just like they do with strawberries.

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Varieties of Snow Peas

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Other tasty snow peas are Oregon Giant and Swiss Giant.

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The kids love Sugar Magnolia, which has beautiful, edible purple pods.

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Sun, Water, Soil

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Planting & Spacing

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Pests, Diseases, Companion Plants

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How to Plant & Grow

Snow Peas