Oregon Sugar Pod Pea Seeds (Organic)

Oregon Sugar Pod Pea is a standout snow pea variety, celebrated for its tender, sweet pods and early, abundant harvests. This highly productive plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, reaching maturity in just 60-65 days, making it one of the earliest crops to enjoy in the growing season. The vines grow to about 3 feet tall and are best supported with trellises or stakes to ensure easy harvesting. Oregon Sugar Pod produces flat, crisp pods that are ideal for fresh eating, stir-fries, salads, and steaming.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
• Plant type: Hardy Annual
• Growth habit: Vining
• Crop category: Pea
• Kitchen profile: Oregon Sugar Pod Pea is a standout snow pea variety, known for its tender, sweet pods and early, abundant harvests.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 40-75°F
• Planting Depth: 1"
• Germination: 14-36 Days
• Height At Maturity: 24"-30"
• Days To Maturity: 58-70 Days
• Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 1"-2"

Direct sow Oregon Sugar Pod Pea into a prepared bed during the appropriate cool-season window. Keep the seed zone moist during establishment without leaving it waterlogged, and provide support when the recorded growth habit calls for climbing space. Once plants begin flowering, inspect developing pods regularly and harvest at the size and texture preferred for the kitchen. Local temperature, soil conditions, and harvest stage can affect the time from sowing to usable pods.

The pods are stringless, making preparation quick and easy, while their refreshing sweetness adds a burst of flavor to any dish.

This variety is also resistant to common pea diseases, such as powdery mildew and pea enation virus, ensuring vigorous, healthy growth throughout the season.

Before sowing Oregon Sugar Pod Pea, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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