Oregon Giant Pea

Oregon Giant is one of the largest edible-pod peas in the world. The snap pods grow up to 5 inches and hold 6 to 9 peas each. Harvest young for snap peas or let them mature for green peas, and the plants can also be grown as sprouts or microgreens.

At a glance

• Variety: Oregon Giant pea (Pisum sativum)
• Type: Heirloom snap pea, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Pods: Up to 5 inches, 6 to 9 peas each
• Sun: Full sun
• Season: Cool season
• Use: Snap peas, green peas, sprouts, microgreens

Best for

• Crisp snap peas eaten young
• Shelling for green peas at maturity
• Pea sprouts and microgreens
• Stir-fries and fresh salads
• Cool-season spring and fall gardens

How to grow

Direct sow in cool weather as soon as the soil can be worked, planting about 1 inch deep in full sun. Provide a trellis for the climbing vines. Keep evenly watered and pick pods often to encourage continued production.

Flavor profile

Sweet, snappy, and crisp with tender pods and plump, sugary peas.

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