Pisum Sativum (Sugar Pod Snap Pea)
Pisum Sativum (Sugar Pod Snap Pea)
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Pisum Sativum (Sugar Pod Snap Pea) is a highly productive climbing vegetable valued for its crisp, tender pods that are eaten whole. Producing elegant green vines with delicate white flowers, this cool-season crop adds both ornamental charm and edible value to home gardens, trellises, and raised beds. Its fast-growing nature and compact root system make it ideal for small spaces while still delivering abundant harvests.
Sugar Pod Snap Peas are prized for their sweet flavour, crunchy texture, and versatility in the kitchen, perfect for fresh eating, stir-fries, and light cooking. Easy to grow and quick to harvest, they thrive in fertile, well-drained soil with support structures for climbing. This reliable variety is ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners alike, offering continuous picking, excellent productivity, and fresh garden flavour throughout the season.
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Mature height
120–200cm (with support/trellis)
Mature width
20–30cm
Spacing
5–10cm apart (or 10–15cm in rows)
Evergreen/Deciduous
Annual Vegetable
Foliage
Soft green climbing vines with paired leaflets and tendrils for natural support attachment
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Harvest typically 50–70 days from sowing; produces white blossoms followed by long, slender green pods harvested when young and tender
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance
Low to moderate maintenance; requires support such as trellis or netting, regular watering, and frequent picking to encourage continued pod production
Root System
Shallow, fibrous root system suited to garden beds, raised beds, and container growing with vertical support