Oregon Sugar Pod Pea Seeds (Organic)

Oregon Sugar Pod II Pea (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon) is the most popular snow pea, a hardy annual with productive dwarf vines and flat, stringless, edible pods. It keeps producing after three pickings, tolerates short hot spells, and is great for freezing, fresh eating, and stir-fries. This packet contains approximately 50 seeds.

At a glance

• Variety: Oregon Sugar Pod II (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)
• Type: Hardy annual snow pea, organic
• Days to maturity: 58 to 70 days
• Germination: 14 to 36 days
• Soil temperature: 40 to 75°F
• Sun: Partial sun
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 1 to 2 inches
• Height at maturity: 24 to 30 inches
• Approx. seeds per pack: 50 (about 1,059 per 1/2 lb bulk)

Best for

• Snow peas for stir-fries and salads
• Fresh eating and freezing
• Early spring or fall planting
• Trellised or staked dwarf vines
• Small gardens and flower beds
• Continuous picking over a long season

How to grow

Sow 1 inch deep in soil between 40 and 75°F; germination takes 14 to 36 days. Space plants 1 to 2 inches apart and support the roughly 3 foot dwarf vines with a trellis or stakes for easy harvest. Pick regularly to keep the plants producing, even after the first three pickings.

Flavor profile

Crisp, tender, and sweet, with stringless flat pods that need no prep; the refreshing sweetness shines raw, steamed, or stir-fried.

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