Cascadia is a sugar snap pea with crisp, deep green pods. Good yields can be used at the edible pod stage or as a shelling pea. The very sweet peas remain succulent and tender. Staking will not be required for this variety.
SKU: 136964
Growing Information
Grows Best In:
Full Sun
Days to Germination:
5 to 10 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to Maturity:
65 days
Growing Height:
60 cm (24")
Key Features
Plant Type: Vegetable
Botanical Name: Pisum sativum
Fill Weight (grams): 13
Approximate Seed Count: 40-50
Planting Method: Sow Direct
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Flavor: Crisp and sweet
Preparation Ideas: Cascadia peas are delicious pan fried for a few minutes with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Plant directly in the garden as soon as ground can be worked and danger of frost has passed. Well drained fertile soil is best. Apply Garden Inoculant to increase yields.
Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")
Plant Spacing: 10 cm (4")
Row Spacing: 75 cm (30")
Suggestions
When harvesting peas, do not jerk pods from vines since rough handling can cause plants to stop producing. It is best to snip clusters of pods from vines with scissors or pruners.