Sugar Snap Pea
Pisum sativum
Johnny's superior strain. From an ongoing collaboration with the family of the late Dr. Calvin Lamborn, the breeder of Sugar Snap. A household name for its sweet, crisp pods, Sugar Snap germinates well in cold, wet soil, and the vigorous plants quickly produce a thick stand that requires support. Vines avg. 72" with 1 or 2 pods per node. Yields well over a long season in both hot and cold weather. Remove string from pods before cooking. Needs trellising. AAS Winner. Also available in organic seed.
Harvest
58d
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Zones
2–11
USDA hardiness
Height
12-18 inches
Planting Timeline
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Sugar Snap Pea · Zones 2–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Height: Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet. Spread: Spread: 0.60 to 1.00 feet. Sun: Sun: Full sun. Water: Water: Medium. Zones: Zone: 2 to 11. Bloom time: Bloom Time: Flowers not showy. Maintenance: Maintenance: Medium.
Harvesting
Bloom time: Bloom Time: Flowers not showy
History & Origin
Family: Family: Fabaceae
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Carrots
Peas fix nitrogen in soil that carrots can use, carrots don't compete for space
Radishes
Break up soil for pea roots and mature quickly before peas need full space
Lettuce
Grows well in partial shade of pea vines and doesn't compete for nutrients
Spinach
Cool-season crop that benefits from nitrogen fixed by peas
Marigolds
Repel aphids and other pests that commonly attack pea plants
Mint
Deters ants and rodents that may eat pea seeds and pods
Corn
Provides natural trellis support for climbing pea vines
Cucumber
Can share trellis space and both benefit from similar growing conditions
Keep Apart
Onions
Inhibit pea growth and nitrogen fixation through root secretions
Garlic
Stunts pea growth and interferes with beneficial root bacteria
Tomatoes
Compete for nutrients and tomato roots can inhibit pea nitrogen fixation
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good resistance to powdery mildew and pea enation mosaic virus
Common Pests
Aphids, pea weevil, cutworms
Diseases
Powdery mildew, fusarium wilt, root rot