Pea Snap Sugar Snap Organic Seeds
Pisum - sativum
Snap peas, a cross between English peas and snow peas, were grown in England and Holland in the late 17th century, but were not popular in other countries until the 1970's. After many years, many people still consider the Sugar Snap pea to be the best snap pea around. Its 3" plump, crunchy, edible pods have sweet flavor and grow on 6'-8' tall vines that require a sturdy pole or trellis. It is a nice reward to snack on them while you are watering the rest of the vegetable garden. The crunchy pods make nice appetizers served with dip and can be used in salads or stir-fries. You will enjoy Sugar Snap's long harvest period, heat tolerance, and wilt resistance. This packet plants: One 10-foot row.

When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Sow in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. Soil temperatures must be above 40 degrees. A second crop may be planted in mid-summer for fall harvest. In USDA zone 8 or warmer, plant in fall or winter for winter harvest. (In any climate, you can stagger 3 plantings one week apart to spread out the harvest period. You can also plant 2 or 3 varieties at the same time with different maturity dates.)

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Special Sowing & Germination Instructions: Pre-soak seed for 24 hours before planting. Ideally, seedbeds should be prepared in fall; raised beds are recommended, because they will raise the early spring soil temperature and increase drainage. Treating seed with an inoculant (Rhizobia bacteria) may increase yields, since bacteria in the soil may not yet be active during the cool weather of early spring.