Pisum, Oriental Pea, Snow Pea 'Oregon Sugar Pod II'

Pisumsativum var. macrocarpon

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pisum (PEES-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
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
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:

Tucson, Arizona

Davis, California

Manteca, California

Solana Beach, California

Greenville, New Hampshire

Piscataway, New Jersey

Corbett, Oregon

Albion, Pennsylvania

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Seattle, Washington

Shoreline, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Near Lake Erie, NW, PA (Zone 5a) | July 2009 | positive

Great snow pea to add to a raw vegetable tray. Sweet, large and not stringy. I also added it to a oriental chicken stir fry. Will grow th...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2005 | neutral

A 1985 release by J.R.Baggett, Oregon State University. A commercial freezing cultivar. Resistant to pea enation mosaic virus and fusariu...Read More

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