Sugar Bon Snap Pea is an early-maturing dwarf variety that delivers crispy, crunchy pods and sweet peas in just 55 days, growing on compact 1- to 2-foot-tall plants. This heirloom cultivar thrives in hardiness zones 3 through 11 and produces sublimely sweet 3-inch pods that you can eat whole or shell for the peas inside. Its prolific nature and tidy growth habit make it remarkably efficient in garden space, whether you're planting in spring or fall.
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Sugar Bon Snap Pea packs enormous yields into a small footprint, with plants standing just 1 to 2 feet tall yet producing abundantly. The pods are genuinely snackable straight from the vine, crispy and sweet with an edible shell that lets you enjoy both the pod and the tender peas inside. Its early maturity means you'll be harvesting within 55 days, and its dwarf stature fits perfectly into tight spaces like square-foot gardens or cottage garden edges.
Sugar Bon Snap Pea is grown primarily for fresh eating. The entire pod is edible and tender enough to snap and consume raw, making it exceptional for snacking straight off the vine or adding crisp texture to salads and stir-fries. The individual peas inside can also be shelled and eaten fresh or lightly cooked.
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Direct sow Sugar Bon Snap Pea seeds in spring or fall when soil temperatures align with the 45 to 80 degree Fahrenheit growing range. Space seeds to accommodate 18-inch plant spacing at maturity.
Harvest Sugar Bon Snap Pea pods when they reach approximately 3 inches long and the pods feel crisp and snap cleanly between your fingers. Pick regularly to encourage continued pod production throughout the season. You can harvest as early as 55 days after planting for peak sweetness and tenderness.
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