VegetablePea
Dwarf Sugar Grey Pea
Dwarf Sugar Grey Pea is a versatile snow pea that breaks the rules of single-purpose varieties. Ready in 60 to 69 days, you can harvest these plants as tender snow peas when pods are young, or let them mature into crisp snap peas on the same plant. The vines stay compact and manageable, topped with striking purple flowers that make the garden bed as ornamental as it is productive. Hardy in zones 1 through 9, this variety thrives across most of North America and handles common pea diseases better than many traditional cultivars.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
1-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam, Moderately Rich
Growth Stats
Spacing
24
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
—
Zones
1-9
Size
?in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
The dual-harvest nature of Dwarf Sugar Grey is the real draw for gardeners who want flexibility without replanting. You aren't locked into picking at one stage; the same plant lets you make snow pea stir-fries one week and snap pea snacks the next. The purple blooms add unexpected visual interest to a vegetable garden, while the plant's natural resistance to common wilt means less fussing and more harvesting.
Common Uses
Dwarf Sugar Grey shines in stir-fries and fresh eating. Harvest the young, flat pods when still tender for delicate snow peas that work beautifully in Asian cuisine or as elegant crudités. If you let the pods plump slightly longer, they become crisp snap peas, perfect for snacking straight from the vine or tossing into salads and grain bowls.
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Sow seeds directly into the ground when soil temperatures are 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant seeds 1 inch deep, spaced 6 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart.
Harvesting
Begin harvesting in 60 to 69 days from planting. For snow peas, pick pods when they are flat and the peas inside are barely visible, while the pods are still tender and snap easily. For snap peas, wait until the pods have filled out slightly and feel plump but are still tender to the bite. Check plants every 2 to 3 days during peak season, as frequent harvesting encourages continued flowering and production.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Pisum sativum
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Pisum
Native Status
L48 (I)CAN (W)GL (W)