Snow Peas – Sugar Snap

Climbing snow pea variety that can exceed two meters in height, the plant needs a support like a trellis or a stake to grow. The plant produces long, stringless pods with tender, sweet peas 8 cm long. Excellent raw or sautéed, they keep their beautiful color when cooked as long as it is not too long!

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 5 to 20ºC

time for germination: 7 to 14 days

When to sow:

direct sowing when the soil can be worked in spring

Sowing technique: in line

draw a line in the soil (in pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 5 cm

between rows: 45 cm

Height of the plants: 200 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun or light shade

Days to harvest (from sowing): 65 days

Specificities:

peas can be sown tightly, as they tolerate being crowded;

can be sown successively, but since peas prefer cooler climates (germination rate decreases with heat), they are usually sown in the spring until mid/late May for a summer harvest, and then towards the end of July/early August for a fall harvest

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±100

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            25 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer