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Was introduced in 1979 and immediately successful. It is a medium late tall snap pea (150 cm plus) of plump, 8-9 cm long, slightly bowed pods. The delicious, fleshy and crispy pods of Sugar Snap can be harvested for a long time. Both the pods and the seeds are very sweet and crispy. Sugar Snap tolerates mildew too. A portion contains about 50 seeds.
Product number: | 9075 |
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Scientific name: | Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon |
Botanic family: | The Bean Family - Fabaceae |
Organic: | Yes |
Days to maturity: | 70 |
Lifespan: | Annual |
F1 Hybrid: | No |
New variety: | No |
Sowing time: | June–July |
Sowing depth: | 3–4 cm |
Germination time: | 7–10 days |
Plant spacing: | 5–8 cm |
Row spacing: | 35–50 cm |
Height: | 150–200 cm |
Plant location: | Sun |
Harvest/blooming: | July–frost |
Seeds/g: | 2–4 seeds |
Other: | Sow in warm soil |
Heirloom variety: | No |