Sugar Snap pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Sugar Snap'
AAS Winner 1979
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 6 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Sugar Snap' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Sugar Snap') is an annual for containers and food gardens. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Gardeners grow it for its pods, and it is the most flavorful snap variety. It climbs as it grows, so give it a trellis or stakes for support.
Pairs well with German White garlic, Disco Mix Marigold French marigold, and Zucchini.