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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Peas bear masses of pods loaded with sweet-tasting seeds that can be eaten raw or cooked, and used in salads, stir-fries and as a traditional accompaniment to meat dishes. The sweetness of peas quickly diminishes after picking, so it's best to eat them as soon after harvesting as possible.

Sugar snap peas should be harvested just as the peas are starting to develop. The whole pod is edible and deliciously sweet – use in salads and stir fries.

Pisum sativum 'Sugar Ann' is a fantatsic sugar snap pea, bearing fleshy, sweet-tasting pods from early in the season. 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.

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Pisum ‘Sugar ann’ and wildlife

Pisum ‘Sugar ann’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Pisum ‘Sugar ann’ poisonous?

Pisum ‘Sugar ann’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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