Sugar Snap Pea (Pisum sativum 'Macrocarpon Group')
Similar to a "Snow Pea" in many ways, sugar snap peas differ in that the pods are eaten when they plump up instead of when the pod is flat. Our Sugar Snap Pea variety is super-sweet and it's a great crop to grow in early spring or fall.
Origin: We brought the parent seed of this great variety home from France where we obtained seeds from a farmer at the Marché Président Wilson in the 16th arrondissement of Paris many years ago when the kids’ grandparents lived in nearby Suresnes. The farmer has grown and saved seeds of this variety for many years on his farm north of Paris in the town of Chambly. This farm is also the original source of our French breakfast radishes, Mangetout Snow Peas and mâche.
(Approximately 35 seeds per packet)
Planting Instructions: sow 1 seed 1" deep every 2" as soon as soil can be worked in spring or about 60 days before your first average frost in fall. No thinning required. Full sun to part-shade. We recommend trellises and tomato cages or bamboo tepees work great!
