Oregon Sugar Pod II Pea is a highly productive heirloom snow pea variety prized for its tender edible pods, sweet flavor, and dependable garden performance. A member of the Fabaceae family, this popular variety produces abundant harvests of flat green pods that are harvested before the peas inside fully develop. Its vigorous growth habit and excellent disease resistance have made it a favorite among gardeners for generations.
The slender pods offer a crisp texture and sweet, refreshing flavor that make them excellent for fresh eating, salads, stir-fries, vegetable platters, and cooking. Oregon Sugar Pod II is valued for its versatility in the kitchen and can be enjoyed raw or lightly cooked while maintaining its characteristic crunch and flavor. The attractive green pods also add color and texture to a wide variety of dishes.
This cool-season crop thrives in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5 and performs best in full sun. Direct sow seeds in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked or in late summer for a fall crop. Providing support for the vines encourages healthy growth, improves air circulation, and makes harvesting easier throughout the season.
Productive, flavorful, and easy to grow, Oregon Sugar Pod II Pea remains one of the finest edible-podded pea varieties for gardeners seeking dependable harvests, excellent disease resistance, and outstanding culinary versatility.
Oregon Sugar Pod II Pea Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Snow Pea
- Family: Fabaceae
- Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
- Pod Appearance: Flat Tender Green Edible Pods
- Flavor: Sweet and Crisp
- Best Uses: Fresh Eating, Salads, Stir-Fries, Vegetable Trays, Cooking
- Seed Planting Depth: 1 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 45-75°F
- Days to Germination: 6-24 Days
- Row Spacing: 6 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 6 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 20 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 68 Days
- Special Features: Edible Pods, Powdery Mildew Resistance, Enation Virus Resistance, Heavy Producer
How to Save Seeds
Peas are primarily self-pollinating, making seed saving relatively easy. A separation distance of approximately 50 feet is generally sufficient to maintain varietal purity between different pea varieties.
Allow pods selected for seed saving to remain on the plant until they have fully matured and turned brown. Mature seeds will become hard and will often rattle inside the dried pods when shaken.
Some gardeners harvest individual mature pods, while larger growers may pull entire plants and allow them to continue drying in a protected location. Either method can produce viable seed when properly dried.
Once the pods are completely dry, shell the peas and remove any debris. Store the seeds in a cool, dry location for future planting.