Pisum, Oriental Pea, Snow Pea 'Dwarf White Sugar'

Pisumsativum var. macrocarpon

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pisum (PEES-um)
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
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mexico Beach, Florida

Niles, Illinois

Standish, Maine

Petersburg, North Dakota

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Gardener's Notes:

5
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0
neutral
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Petersburg, ND (Zone 3a) | June 2015 | positive

36 inches tall is an understatement. Plan on trellising for 48+ inch vines. Hold well under refrigeration, easily frozen for storage. Unb...Read More

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| October 2013 | positive

Delicious !!! Sweet & tender. A tough plant survived 6 hail storms in 1 month and still produced very well.

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Standish, ME | July 2013 | positive

Grew the dwarf white sugar peas this year and have been very impressed. They have done very well in Maine this year even with little sun ...Read More

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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | January 2012 | positive

Dwarf White Sugar Snow Pea is a cold-hardy productive producer of very sweet, delicious snow peas. My vines were taller than Dwarf Gray ...Read More

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Necedah, WI (Zone 4b) | June 2007 | positive

Planted the seeds April 24 and am eating some today, June 8th. Haven't staked them yet, but they are lying on a rose bush outside of the ...Read More

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