Peas ‘Super Sugar Snap’ (Pisum sativum var. saccharatum) Submitted by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine

The ‘Super Sugar Snap’ pea is an exceptional variety of snow pea , renowned for its crunchy and ultra-fleshy pods , rich in sweet and delicate flavors . Its 7 cm pods can be harvested young for a fine texture , or larger for an even sweeter taste .

Its vigorous climbing plant , reaching 1.50 meters , is extremely productive and ensures an abundant harvest throughout the season . Thanks to its rapid maturity (60 days) , it can be sown twice a year , guaranteeing a summer and autumn harvest .

Characteristics of the variety

Type : Annual
Plant habit : Climbing, requires support
Height : Up to 1.50 meters
Maturity : Early, around 60 days
Pod Color : Bright Green
Pod size : 7 cm, thick and crunchy
Flavor : Very sweet and tasty
Use : Fresh, sauted, steamed, as an accompaniment
Attractiveness : Highly productive, extended harvest
Quantity per sachet : 60 seeds
Origin : Selection from Catherine’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden
Special feature : Double harvest possible with sowing in summer

Cultivation method

?? Exposure : Full sun or partial shade
?? Sowing : Directly in open ground at the beginning of May for the summer , at the beginning of July for an autumn harvest
?? Sowing depth : 2 cm
?? Germination temperature : 10-20C
? Germination time : 7 to 14 days
?? Spacing : 10 cm between plants
?? Support : Trellis or stake of at least 1.50 meters recommended
?? Watering : Regular, especially during flowering period
?? Maintenance : Harvest frequently to boost production

With optimal conditions, the ‘Super Sugar Snap’ pea guarantees an abundant and sweet harvest , perfect for lovers of crunchy and gourmet peas .

Use and special features

?? An ultra-crunchy and sweet pea
Its thick, juicy pods offer an unparalleled taste experience , whether raw or cooked .

?? Exceptional performance
With its great vigor and continuous production , it ensures a generous harvest throughout the season .

?? Two harvests per year
Thanks to its spring and summer sowing , it extends the pea season until autumn .

This improved version of Sugar Snap produces the sweetest dark green snap peas with an excellent crunch. Super Sugar Snap’s 10cm (4″) long, plump pods grow in pairs on 1.5-2m (5-6′) tall vines. The most renown snap pea for its incomparable flavour and high yields. The vigorous climbing vines must be trellised. Although Super Sugar Snap is not resistant to the enation virus, it is typically trouble free, providing easy-to-harvest peas in June and July.