Sugar Snap
Pea · Sugar Snap
Open Pollinated
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
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Fabaceae (Pea family) · Genus: Pisum
About
A winner of the All-American Selection Gold Medal Award, Sugar Snap Pole has also been called the "vegetable of the century". Pick the pods young, when tender and crisp. Eat whole raw, stir-fried, or cooked lightly as you would green beans. Can be grown on trellises or supported by "pea sticks".
Characteristics
Color
Green
Growth Habit
Vining
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Days to Maturity
70 days
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
0.5 in
Seed Spacing
2 in
Thin To
2 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
40–75 °F
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Soil Temp
45–70 °F
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Air Temp
28–80 °F
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