Dwarf Gray Sugar Pod Snap Pea

60 to 70 days — 'Dwarf Gray Sugar Pod' pea plants are compact, somewhat bushy, and grow between twelve to twenty-four inches in height. Although they do not typically require staking, some support is beneficial as it keeps the developing pods off of the ground, which makes picking easier. Its beautiful bi-colored flowers develop into nice, sweet pods that stay tender well after the peas start filling out the pods.

Snap peas with similar descriptions date as far back as the late 1700s. 'Dwarf Grey Sugar Pod' was commercially introduced by D. M. Ferry & Company sometime prior to their 1881 catalog but after their 1875 edition. In 1881 they state that is it a, "new variety" and continue declaring it to be, "The most desirable of all the edible pod peas." Within a few years, many of the seed companies of the time began listing this variety.

Tip: Here on the farm, orchard pruning time closely coincides with pea planting time. This means there there is always ample material for pea support. We simply poke twigs into the ground along the pea row and they grow up through them. Each ounce is approximately 180 seeds, which is generally enough to plant at least a ten foot row.