The Populuxe Seed Bank

I started a new tradition in 2009 to obtain at least one local heirloom variety per year for preservation. It started with Mr. Tung’s pole beans (which are now a favourite of mine), this year it continued on with Slocan Snow Peas.

To tell you the truth, I’m not a huge fan of peas, but I do like snow peas as long as they’re fresh. The lady who sold them to me told me that these peas were brought by “Japanese immigrants during WWII”. Now, this is just entirely my speculation, but I have an inkling that they were actually brought by Japanese Internment Camp prisoners. There was a sizable internment camp in the area, and considering the timing of these peas arrival in the area, I imagine that this was how they were brought here.

I’m a huge sucker for a local heirloom, so I’m excited to see these grow, especially since I was told vines get up to 7ft.

More info to come as the season progresses.