
Details
This is the first truly stringless podded pea. The compact plants produce delicious, 3" long deep green pods on 2-3’ vines. Resists powdery mildew and pea leaf roll virus. Great eaten fresh off the vine, in dips and salads or stir-fried. Sugar Daddy freezes and cooks well without splitting open.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 20 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1 in. |
When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 3-6 in. (7-15 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | White/Near White |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
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 |
Seeds Per Pack | 50 |