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Oregon Sugar Pod Pea

Oregon Sugar Pod Pea

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

This beloved variety is everything you want in a snow pea—large, sweet, crisp, and highly productive. Oregon Sugar Pod produces broad, flat pods that are excellent eaten raw as a crunchy garden snack, tossed fresh into salads, or cooked lightly in stir-fries. The entire young plant is edible, including the tender leafy stems and tendrils, making it a dual-purpose crop for both food and visual appeal. This is a low-maintenance and rewarding variety that thrives in cool weather and will keep producing if harvested regularly.

Where Can You Grow Oregon Sugar Pod Pea?
Well-suited to Zones 3–9, Oregon Sugar Pod thrives in cool weather and well-drained soil. It grows well in raised beds, garden plots, or containers with vertical support.

History and Historical Uses
Snow peas have been a staple in both traditional and modern cuisine for generations. The Oregon Sugar Pod variety was bred for sweetness and large pod size, and has been a favourite among market growers and home gardeners alike for decades due to its consistent yield and flavour.

Canadian Zone Information
Zones 8-9: Direct sow in early spring and again in late summer for a fall crop.
Zones 5-7: Sow outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring; repeat in late summer.
Zones 3-4: Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost or sow directly once the soil thaws.

How to Grow and Harvest Oregon Sugar Pod Pea
Planting: Sow seeds 2.5cm (1in) deep, 5–8cm (2–3in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart.
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination and flowering.
Harvesting: Pick pods when full-sized but still flat and tender.
Maintenance: Provide a trellis or netting for support; harvest often to prolong productivity.

Seed Saving Tips for Future Supply
Select Mature Pods: Leave some pods on the vine to dry completely.
Harvest Seeds: Once pods are dry and brown, remove and shell the peas.
Dry and Store: Allow seeds to dry fully and store in a sealed container.
Store: Keep in a cool, dark place; viable for 3–4 years.

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Islands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)
$4.76 CAD
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≈ 50 seeds | 19g (0.67oz)

Growing Information
Common Name Oregon Sugar Pod Pea
Scientific Name Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Seed Count 50
Metric Weight 19 g
Imperial Weight 0.67 oz
Height 0.6–1.2m (2–4ft)
Spread 0.3–0.6m (1–2ft)
Canadian Zone Information 3-9
Growing Difficulty Easy
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We guarantee germination up to 75% on all our seeds in proper conditions.

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We ship Wednesdays which can also lead to delays.
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