A climbing pea with plump, edible pods eaten whole while sweet and crisp. Wonderful raw or stir-fried, cropping prolifically through the cool season.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 1.5 m tall
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Pea 'Sugar Snap'
Botanically, Pisum sativum 'Sugar Snap' is an moderate-growing edible plant in the Fabaceae family. It reaches around 1.5 m tall at maturity.
Where to grow Pea 'Sugar Snap'
Pea 'Sugar Snap' suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Pea 'Sugar Snap' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Pea 'Sugar Snap' is regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Pea 'Sugar Snap' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Pea 'Sugar Snap' in the garden
Pea 'Sugar Snap' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Pea 'Sugar Snap' with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Pea 'Sugar Snap'
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Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Pea 'Sugar Snap' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.