Re: Snap peas

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• Subject: Re: Snap peas
• From: R* C* I* <r*@UVI.EDU>
• Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 13:43:10 -0400

At 12:05 PM 7/1/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>Do peas like hot weather? The reason I'm asking is because I wanted to
>plant some in an empty square and I didn't know how well they would do
>with the summer heat. What is the spacing?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Richard (zone 6)
>Brooklyn, NY

No, they don't like hot weather. Most people in your zone are picking their
peas by about this time. Sugar Snap peas and Wando peas are more heat
tolerant than most. I was disappointed with Wando's production, however. Go
with the Sugar Snaps.

It may be possible to grow peas at this time of year with a little shade and
a lot of mulch, but for now i'd recommend going with some bush beans that
*love* the hot weather.

Mel's spacing is 8 per sq. ft. in a double row under a trellis. They'll grow
fine at 12 per sq. ft.:

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|           |      |           |
|  o o o o  |      |o o o o o o|
|           |  or  |           |
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@->-`-,----------------------------------------------+
|  Cousin Ricky      USDA zone 11, Virgin Islands    |
|  rcallwo@uvi.edu   formerly zone 6, Massachusetts  |
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