Cascadia
Pea · Sugar Snap
Open Pollinated
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
★ 4.01 review · 4 sources
Fabaceae (Pea family) · Genus: Pisum
About
This sweet podded, dwarf snap pea produces bushels of tasty 3 1/2" pods on 36" tall plants.
Characteristics
Color
Green
Growth Habit
Bush
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
5–14 days
at 40–80 °F
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Days to Maturity
58–65 days
Plant Height
2.5 ft
Fruit Size
3–3.5 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1–1.5 in
Seed Spacing
2 in
Row Spacing
18–30 in
Thin To
2–6 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
40–75 °F
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Soil Temp
40–80 °F
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Air Temp
28–85 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
Sow seeds 2" apart in double rows spaced 6" apart with 24" between each set of rows. Cover with 1" of fine soil. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days. Thin to stand 4-6" apart when seedlings are 1-2" high.
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Marcus SchulzZone 6a
★★★★☆August 26, 2026