Sugar Snap Pea Seeds (Organic)
Sugar Snap Pea is a beloved garden variety known for its crisp, juicy pods and sweet flavor. Each plump pod grows to about 3 inches long, filled with tender peas that are delicious when eaten fresh, steamed, or added to stir-fries and salads. This vigorous and productive plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, maturing in just 60-70 days. The climbing vines can grow up to 6 feet tall and benefit from sturdy trellises or supports to ensure easy harvesting.
Variety Details
- Botanical name: Pisum sativum
- Plant type: Hardy Annual
- Growth habit: Vining
- Crop category: Pea
- Kitchen profile: Sugar Snap Pea is a beloved garden variety known for its crisp, juicy pods and sweet flavor.
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option
Sowing & Growing
- Soil Temperature: 50-80°F
- Planting Depth: 1/2"-1"
- Germination: 6-10 Days
- Height At Maturity: 2'
- Days To Maturity: 50-70 Days
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Spacing After Thinning: 2"-4"
Direct sow Sugar Snap Pea into a prepared bed during the appropriate cool-season window. Keep the seed zone moist during establishment without leaving it waterlogged, and provide support when the recorded growth habit calls for climbing space. Once plants begin flowering, inspect developing pods regularly and harvest at the size and texture preferred for the kitchen. Local temperature, soil conditions, and harvest stage can affect the time from sowing to usable pods.
Regular picking encourages continued production, providing a generous harvest throughout the season.
This variety is easy to grow and low-maintenance, making it suited for gardeners of all experience levels.
Sugar Snap Peas are also a favorite among kids, thanks to their sweet, snackable pods.
Before sowing Sugar Snap Pea, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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