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23.06.2023 - 15:13 / gardenerspath.com / Rose Kennedy
How to Plant and Grow Snap Peas Pisum sativum var.macrocarponRemember the old adage, “Haste makes waste?” Sugar snap peas contradict these wise words from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
These garden vegetables, Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon, do grow in a hurry, usually producing a bounty of edible pods 50 to 70 days from sowing, depending on the variety.
But rather than frivolously wasting vast resources in their haste to produce, these garden legumes give back at every stage of the growing season.
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The plants fix nitrogen in the soil, they can provide a source of green manure, and the microgreens, shoots, and blooms are all edible.
These peas can succeed in average soil if it’s well-draining, and they don’t need thinning, pruning, or fertilizing. In all, these speedy producers are one of the most sustainable and easy to care for vegetables you can grow in the garden.
Just as important, they’re delicious! When grown in cool weather using a few key strategies, these edible pod peas are crunchy and sweet.
I’ll be sharing those growing tips here. If you’re ready to get started, let’s take a look at these topics:
What Are Sugar Snap Peas?A member of the legume family, snap peas are often called sugar snap peas, and they are one of the sweetest, crispiest green vegetables you can grow in the garden.
They are super new compared to most garden vegetable favorites.
While evidence of peas has appeared in archeological digs dating back to 6,000 BCE, this particular type was introduced by breeder Calvin Lamborn much more recently, in 1979.
He’d hoped to create a straighter, more commercially viable snow pea by cross-breeding
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