Sugar Snap Pea Seeds

Directly sow Sugar Snap Pea seeds during early spring or early fall while the soil temperature is at about 50°F. Plant Pisum Sativum seeds 1 inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, with 2 inches between rows. Keep the soil surface consistently moist until sprouts emerge; if the top crust dries out before that, germination becomes patchy. At 50–75°F expect seedlings in 7–14 days. It is not recommended starting indoors, as peas seedlings resent transplanting.

Sugar Snap Pea plants require six hours or more of direct sunlight for proper pod formation. If planted in partial shade, the vines will still grow well, but pod formation will be reduced significantly. Proper drainage of soil is even more important than many growers realize, as waterlogged soil promotes rotting of the peas much faster than nearly anything else can. Consistent watering after flower production is essential for achieving good pod formation and the crunchy texture of the peas.

Place your trellis in advance; otherwise, untangling your drooping vines will be a waste of time, damage your plants’ stems, and increase the chances of disease infection. Harvest when pods are fully filled and bright green for peak sweetness and snap.  Don’t harvest them when they begin turning yellow and become less sweet. Pick regularly, as leaving mature pods on the vine signals the plant to stop producing new ones. No heavy fertilizing needed, a little compost during flowering is genuinely enough. Great Snap Pea seeds for beginners.