- Botanical name: Pisum sativum 'Cascadia'
- Common name: Sugar snap pea
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
White
Green
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
- Attractive to wildlife
Sugar snap peas bear masses of sweet-tasting pea pods that can be eaten raw or lightly cooked, and used in salads and stir-fries. The sweetness of pods quickly diminishes after picking, so it’s best to eat them as soon after harvesting as possible. Unlike conventional pea varieties, sugar snap peas should be harvested just as the peas are starting to develop.
Pisum sativum ‘Cascadia’ bears a cascade of long pods with up to eight peas, over a long period. Sow seed regularly between March and June for an extended crop. Don’t be tempted to harvest immature pods as they have very little sweetness – for the sweetest tasting pods, harvest them when they are large, just as the peas are starting to swell.
Pisum sativum ‘Cascadia’ may be grown in open ground or in containers.
How to grow Pisum 'Cascadia'
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Plant size
75cm height
25cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Pisum 'Cascadia' and wildlife
Pisum 'Cascadia' is known for attracting bees. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Pisum 'Cascadia' poisonous?
Pisum 'Cascadia' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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