Oregon Sugar Pod Peas - 10 seeds

Oregon Sugar Pod Peas (Pisum sativum) is a popular variety of snow peas known for their crisp, flat pods and sweet flavour. These peas are perfect for stir-fries, salads, or eating fresh off the vine. The plants are compact, growing about 60–90 cm tall, and are resistant to many common pea diseases like powdery mildew and fusarium wilt.

Planting Time

Sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or in late summer/early autumn for a fall harvest.

They prefer cool weather and can tolerate light frosts.

Location & Soil

Choose a sunny spot with well-drained, fertile soil.

Ideal soil pH: 6.0–7.0.

Add compost or aged manure to the soil before planting for better yields.

Sowing

Direct sow seeds 2–3 cm deep.

Space seeds 5–8 cm apart in rows 45 cm apart.

No need to soak seeds before planting, but you can speed up germination.

Watering:

Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.

Water deeply 1–2 times per week depending on the weather.

Support

While they are a bush-type variety, adding a low trellis or stakes helps keep the vines upright and the pods clean.

Trellising also improves airflow and reduces disease risk.

Care

Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Avoid using high-nitrogen fertilizers — peas fix their own nitrogen.

Harvest

Ready to harvest in about 60–70 days.

Pick pods when they are flat and bright green — before the peas inside start to swell.

Frequent harvesting encourages more pods to grow.

Companion Planting

Great companions: carrots, radishes, lettuce.

Avoid planting near onions and garlic — they can hinder pea growth.

Would you like ideas for maximizing yield or tips for seed saving? Let me know — happy to help you grow a bumper crop!