Amish Snap Pea

Per the instructions, I sowed these outdoors directly. All the seeds sprouted, grew fast and were very productive. 2019 was my first year growing peas, and they were easy and tasted good. I intend to plant them again this year (2020).

Zone: 6b
Garden Type: Raised Beds

Located in zone 6b. Planted as soon as the soil was workable. Sprouted on time and have grown fantastically. Even now, in 100 degree weather they are still producing well. In our experience, pods aren’t sweet as per the description, but my family likes them still. I’d grow again.

This is my first year growing the Amish Snap Pea. They do not disappoint! I have three types of peas in my garden (also Oregon Sugar Pod and Swenson Swedish), and I'd say these are my favorite. They are sweet and crisp and vigorous growers reaching about 5 feet on my trellis. My only issue, keeping them picked so they'll keep producing as they are prolific!

Wish we got more. We have planted these 2 years in a row and they grow very well. Planted directly into a raised bed below a trellis and they sprout quickly and get tall. Their tendrils are very weak and we found it easier to simply support the entire row with butchers twine every 10 inches or so versus forcing them to climb on their own. They produce pods all at once and we get about 2 harvests over a 4 week period. Then they catch a disease and are done. We keep planting more and it still isn't enough. We are going to dedicate a second bed to double our production in the fall. If you want to eat handfuls instead of a few here or there we recommend planting a minimum of 15-20 seeds. Anything less and it wouldn't be worth the yield. At least for our pea hungry family.

I love these! Tried Amish Snap, Tom Thumb and Dwarf Grey. These were more productive, but really still not as prolific as I had hoped for. I need to read up on how to increase yield. They grew over a deck rail nicely. Zone 6 (Kansas City)

A family favorite! Kids eat them straight from the garden they are so delicious! I have been planting them throughout the spring (zone 4b) so we can extend the crop! About every 3 weeks. Not many make it into the house they get eaten so quickly! Highly recommend!

Zone 4b (Minneapolis)

I got a few peas and then the whole row got a powdery mildew on them so I had to rip them out. Planted them the following year and had the same outcome. I've planted other peas and didn't have this problem, so I think it was the seeds.

Kristy,
Thank you for sharing your experience, we value your input. Do you have a picture of the mildew to share with us? Generally powdery mildew spores are carried on the wind and can survive in the soil, composted materials, leaves, etc.

My wife keeps asking where I got the Amish Snap seeds, none ever made it out of the garden. Kept getting eaten right off of the vine. Will be planting much more of these this year.

Disappointing germination rate and time, only about 50% germinated and it took about a month. We’ll see how things go the reminder of the season.

These have a great taste and our family loves them, but sadly all of our plants became covered in powdery mildew. Still, they produced a lot of peas for us in a short period of time. I'll try them again next year in another garden bed and see if the outcome improves.