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Pisum, Edible Podded Pea, Snap Pea, Sugar Snap Pea 'Sugar Sprint'

Pisumsativum var. macrocarpon

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pisum (PEES-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Fall

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Gardener's Notes:

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NicoleC

Madison, AL (Zone 7b) | March 2013 | positive

This variety has short bushy vines which are hard to support and somewhat hard to harvest. 62 days from direct seed. Has a super sweet ...Read More

LTilton

Glen Ellyn, IL (Zone 5b) | June 2009 | positive

An early sugar snap pea on a dwarf vine. Harvest in less than 60 days.

KSBaptisia

Beatrice, NE (Zone 5b) | May 2008 | positive

One of the best of the "bush" type snap peas.

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2004 | neutral

An improvement over Sugar Ann and Sugar Bon. Resistant to Pea Mosaic Virus and Powdery Mildew. An edible podded pea. Introduced in 1998 b...Read Morey Novartis Seeds, Inc. PVP

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