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Sugar Snap Peas
Sugar snap pea is an edible-podded pea grown for thick sweet crunchy pods that are picked once the peas inside have just begun to swell. It bridges the gap between mangetout and shelling peas, combining sweetness with a satisfying bite.
Basic information
Category
Vegetables
Lifecycle
Annual
Hardiness
Hardy
Planting partners
2 companions · 5 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Days to harvest
70 days
Germination window
7–14 days
Germination temperature
10–18 °C
Plant spacing
10 cm
Row spacing
45 cm
Sowing depth
5 cm
Height
150 cm
Spread
10 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
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Care tips
Support vines from an early stage so pods stay clean and easy to find, and water during flowering and pod fill for the best quality. Pick often once pods begin to plump, because overmature pods lose tenderness quickly.
Common pests
Pea moth, mice, powdery mildew, slugs.
