Snap pea 'Super Sugar Snap'

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

How to grow Snap pea 'Super Sugar Snap'

  • Partial Sun

  • Very High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Super Sugar Snap is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Planting Super Sugar Snap in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Super Sugar Snap from seed

Presoak seeds overnight 2

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.97 inches (7.62 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Super Sugar Snap about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Super Sugar Snap

As Super Sugar Snap is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Super Sugar Snap

Snap pea Super Sugar Snap Etymology

An improved variation of the famous and formerly patented edible-pod, stringless Sugar Snap Pea.
Please see the Folia Wiki entry for Sugar Snap, for more info about the parental origins of this plant.

Misspellings of Snap pea 'Super Sugar Snap'

Super sugarsnap, super-sugar snap, Sugar Snap

Other Names for Snap pea 'Super Sugar Snap'

Improved Sugar Snap, Sugar Snap Select

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