Cascadia
Pea · Sugar Snap
Open Pollinated
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
★ 4.01 review · 4 sources
Fabaceae (Pea family) · Genus: Pisum
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
Sweet
Growth Habit
Vining
Intended Use
CanningFresh / Salad
Texture
Crisp / CrunchyJuicy
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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Origin
United States
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Germination
5–14 days
at 40–85 °F
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Days to Maturity
58–65 days
Plant Height
2 1/2–3 ft
Fruit Size
3–3 1/2 in
How to Plant
🏠
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
1/2–1 1/2 in
Seed Spacing
1–2 in
Row Spacing
18–30 in
Thin To
2–6 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–80 °F
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Soil Temp
40–85 °F
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Air Temp
28–85 °F
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Marcus from SeedrateZone 6a
★★★★☆August 26, 2026
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