Snap Pea
Royal Snap II is an exclusive snap pea variety bred by the same innovator who created Sugar Snap, bringing that same breeding excellence to a distinctly different plant. What makes this cultivar special is its striking rich purple color, a visual departure from the typical green snap peas found in most gardens. This open-pollinated bush variety matures in just 58 days, making it quick enough to squeeze into tight growing seasons or succession plant through spring and early summer. Despite its compact bush habit, it delivers the crisp, tender snap pods that make this category of peas so rewarding to grow fresh.
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Royal Snap II stands out for its exclusive purple coloring, a trait that immediately catches the eye in the garden and on the plate. Bred by a pea master with a track record of game-changing varieties, this open-pollinated snap pea reaches maturity remarkably fast, ready to harvest in less than two months. Its bush growth habit makes it perfect for gardeners without elaborate trellising systems, while the quick turnaround allows for multiple plantings throughout the cool season.
Snap peas are eaten pod and all, making Royal Snap II ideal for fresh eating straight from the garden, in salads where its purple color adds visual interest, and in stir-fries where the tender texture shines. The edible pods can be steamed lightly, sautéed, or enjoyed raw as a crisp snack.
Sow seeds directly into the garden as soon as the soil is workable in spring, or in late summer for a fall crop, taking advantage of the cool-season nature of peas.
Harvest snap pea pods when they reach full size and the peas inside are plump, typically around 58 days from planting. Pick regularly to encourage continued pod production, frequent harvesting signals the plant to keep flowering rather than settling into seed production.
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“Royal Snap II carries the pedigree of Sugar Snap, one of the most transformative pea varieties ever bred. Developed by the same breeder who revolutionized snap peas with Sugar Snap, Royal Snap II represents a deliberate exploration of what snap peas could become, in this case, a variety distinguished by its rich purple color. This exclusive offering from Johnny's Selected Seeds reflects ongoing work to expand the range and possibilities within snap pea cultivation, moving beyond the familiar green to offer gardeners something visually and botanically distinctive.”