PEA Seeds, Oregon Sugar Pod

Oregon Sugar Pod (Pisum sativum) is a heirloom snow pea producing flat, tender, edible pods that are crisp and sweet. A heavy-yielding, dependable pea that is good fresh or cooked.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Pisum sativum 'Oregon Sugar Pod'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated snow pea
• Days to maturity: about 60 to 70 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 2 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Mature height: about 24 to 30 inches

Best for

• Stir-fries and sautes
• Fresh snacking and salads
• Steaming whole
• Freezing
• Small gardens

How to grow

Direct sow 1 inch deep in early spring while the weather is still cool. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and provide a low trellis or stakes for support. Keep the soil evenly moist and pick the flat pods young, before the peas swell, for the best texture.

Flavor profile

Sweet and crisp; the flat pod is eaten whole before the peas mature.

About 99Heirlooms

99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.

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