Snow Pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod II'

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

How to grow Snow Pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod II'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Oregon Sugar Pod II is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Oregon Sugar Pod II requires a soil ph of 5.5 - 6.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Oregon Sugar Pod II from seed

Can be winter-sown.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Oregon Sugar Pod II about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Oregon Sugar Pod II

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 16°C / 61°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Oregon Sugar Pod II is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Oregon Sugar Pod II

Mature pods are 4-1/2 inches long.

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.

Oregon Sugar Pod II folklore & trivia

Mosaic virus, mildew, and wilt resistant.

Other Names for Snow Pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod II'

Sugar Pod II