Sugar Daddy
Pea · Sugar Snap
Heirloom
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
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Fabaceae (Pea family) · Genus: Pisum
About
The first truly stringless podded pea. Resists powdery mildew and pea leaf roll virus. 24" vines.
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
7–14 days
at 40–85 °F
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Days to Maturity
60–65 days
Plant Height
2 ft
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 in
Seed Spacing
2 in
Row Spacing
24 in
Thin To
4–6 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
40–75 °F
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Soil Temp
40–85 °F
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Air Temp
28–80 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
SOW in average soil in full sun in early spring for first crop, in late summer for fall crop. 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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