Pisum, Edible Podded Pea, Snap Pea, Sugar Snap Pea
Pisumsativum var. macrocarpon 'Sugar Snap'

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pisum (PEES-um)
Species: sativum var. macrocarpon Cultivar: Sugar Snap

Category

Annuals
Vegetables

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds