Peas, Sugar Snap

Peas, Sugar Snap
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Description

Classic sweet, crisp green snap pea, needs trellis

Planting Instructions

  • Peas are cool weather crops so they should be grown in spring & fall.
  • Sugar Snaps are vining and need a trellis or other support.
  • Peas are normally sown outdoors once the soil temp is at least 40° (around March 27th).
  • Plant along a trellis. Sow seeds in a band 3” wide (3 rows that are 1½ inches apart), with seeds planted 1½” apart and 1” deep.
  • This creates a denser planting than a single row planting and will produce more peas per square foot.
  • Pea seeds germinate very slowly or may rot in overly cold & wet soils.
  • Days to germination: 6-21.
  • Plants will finish early (June) so you can sow pole beans below the peas 5/20 or fill space w/ basil or beets.
  • For fall harvest, sow peas July 15th – Aug. 1st.
  • Peas grow best if seeds are inoculated with a pea inoculant at planting.

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