Sugar Ann Snap

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Sugar Ann Snap

Sugar Ann Snap Pea – Sweet, Early, and Compact Delight

Discover the Sugar Ann Snap Pea: The Sugar Ann Snap Pea is a standout variety renowned for its early maturity and compact growth. Ready for harvest in just 55 days, this dwarf snap pea boasts petite, pale green pods that are crisp, sweet, and stringless—perfect for fresh snacking or cooking. Originally bred in the 1970s and recognized as an All-America Selections (AAS) winner in 1984, this variety continues to charm gardeners with its ease of cultivation and exceptional flavor.

Why Choose Sugar Ann Snap Peas?

  • Versatile Use: Enjoy these peas fresh off the vine, tossed into salads, sautéed in stir-fries, or frozen for later use.
  • Compact Growth: With vines reaching just 24 inches tall, they are ideal for small gardens or container planting.
  • Sweet Flavor: The pods develop a sugary taste, especially when grown in cooler temperatures.
  • Early Harvest: Among the earliest snap peas available, allowing you to enjoy a spring or fall crop before other varieties mature.

Growing Details: The Sugar Ann Snap Pea thrives in cool weather and is remarkably easy to grow. Its dwarf vines are self-supporting but benefit from light trellising. Direct sow seeds as soon as the soil can be worked in spring or late summer for a fall harvest. With proper care, these plants produce abundant pods that should be picked frequently to encourage continued production.

Growing Success Tips:

  • Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 1-2 inches apart in rows spaced 18 inches apart.
  • Provide full sun exposure for optimal growth.
  • Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained.
  • Harvest regularly to promote new pod development.

Bonus Tip: Soak seeds overnight before planting to speed up germination.

Product Features:

  • Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
  • Days to Harvest: 55 days
  • Plant Height: 24 inches
  • Pod Length: Approximately 2 inches
  • Planting Method: Direct sow

Growing Information:

  • Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
  • Soil pH: 6.5–6.8
  • Seed Depth: 1 inch
  • Spacing: 1–2 inches between plants; 18 inches between rows
  • Watering Needs: Consistently moist soil

Key Benefits:

  1. Early maturity ensures quick harvests.
  2. Compact size makes it suitable for small spaces or containers.
  3. Sweet, stringless pods offer versatile culinary uses.
  4. Low-maintenance growth habits make it perfect for beginner gardeners.

The Sugar Ann Snap Pea delivers sweetness, productivity, and convenience—making it a must-have addition to any garden!