Sugar Snap Peas...

**nctomatoman** · February 28, 2007

Ah., our favorite spring time veggie (maybe our favorite veggie of all, but probably because they are here and gone in the blink of an eye). I am going to plant a short variety of Sugar Snaps (forgot which one) - first time for me to plant peas in my hot Raleigh garden. Any zone 7/8ers around here, if I plant them this weekend, is it too late? Can peas survive frost, if they emerge then get hit? I am going to plant the Crockett Victory Garden method - 10 inch wide trench, with short sticks spread throughout for support. Can't wait!

cdntomato · February 28, 2007

Sorry, Craig. Not a reply, but a question:

I am NOT a pea lover, as in English podded pea, but adore snow peas. Where does the snap fit in, or is it something other?

Thanks,
Jennifer, debating whether to try but edging towards the positive given Craig's enthusiasm.

**nctomatoman** · February 28, 2007

Sugar Snaps are heaven! Picture a cross between sweet, tender English peas and a crunchy green bean (with a pea flavor). You can crunch the whole pod, it is tender, with sweet pea flavors - when we don't eat them all raw, we just stir fry them briefly with a bit of butter, and a dash of salt and pepper. They are a remarkable veggie, and we eat them nearly every evening for dinner when they are in season!

shelleybean · February 28, 2007

Yum! Sugar snaps are my favorite spring veggie! I'll be planting Amish Snap in a couple of weeks. A trick that's always worked for me is to wait until the forsythia is blooming. If you have a bush in your yard or near your house, keep watching. As soon as you see yellow, plant your peas. I've followed this rule for years and it's always gone well. For me it's usually right around St. Patty's Day, so I'd guess any time now for you in Raleigh.

michael johnson · February 28, 2007

Sugar Snap peas,- my wife really annoys me with them, we both love e'm, but she gets a big bowl of them and sits watching the television in the evening graunching away on these sugar snaps-raw, and I sit there listning to it all

mresseguie · February 28, 2007

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Originally Posted by michael johnson

Sugar Snap peas,- my wife really annoys me with them, we both love e'm, but she gets a big bowl of them and sits watching the television in the evening graunching away on these sugar snaps-raw, and I sit there listning to it all

Michael,

Your wife sounds like a wonderful person. [I do the same thing!!]

I lived in Asia (Taiwan and China) for nearly 17 years, and never saw sugar snaps till we moved to Oregon. I planted them our first year here ('03). I simply couln't get enough. Awesome stuff.

Enjoy life, all!

Michael

feldon30 · March 5, 2007

It does sound a bit late for sugar snap/snow peas/English peas. My planting date in Houston (9a) for these is December-January. I plant bush snap beans next week.

shelleybean · March 5, 2007

I planted mine yesterday, a bit earlier than normal. I think they'll be fine. The SESE recommended planting dates for my area are Feb. 15-Apr. 15 for peas.

Adenn1 · March 6, 2007

Not going to be planting anything today...it's 15 right now with 35-40 mph gusts...darn weather.

Adenn1 · March 13, 2007

Plan on getting the snap peas planted today...the bed along my garage looks like it is ready...I went back there yesterday and moved aside the leaf mulch I put down last fall...found all sorts of worms at the surface...great to see they are helping me out!

Got some work to do on my trellis...and then Amish Snap and Sugar Snap are going in!

UPDATED: With the help of my little garden buddy...we got the trellis up and the snap peas planted yesterday. Soon the snow peas will go in.

Adenn1 · March 17, 2007

Okay snap pea experts...the seeds I put in earlier in the week are now covered by six inches of ice and snow...should I be worried?

angelique · March 17, 2007

Well. All of my snap peas have now gone to my doggies. This is now their favorite veggie treat. I think they like them more than carrots.

I had to pull out several plants prematurely. My flower bulbs were coming in and competing for space. Oh well.

piegirl · March 17, 2007

Planted my regular peas and sugar snaps about 5:30 p.m. this
evening. I tried these two years ago and wow. They didn't
have a heavy set but were wonderful. I don't think the blanket
of snow and sleet will do any harm - with the sun becoming
warmer and the days longer, they may even germinate under the
snow. Pretty dry here but did see the first rhubarb knobs
this afternoon and the forsythia should open tomorrow - every day
is a wonderful day in the spring garden. Piegirl

feldon30 · March 18, 2007

They don't call em Snow Peas for nothin.

Alberta · March 21, 2007

Adenn1
Those snap peas will be fine. The first year I grew them back in the 80's, the same thing happened to me, and they survived fine. I grow them every year now, usually planting on St. Patricks day, but not this year yet. I know I have some time and I can still plant them. You're gonna love them.
Alberta

February 28, 2007	#1
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Sugar Snap Peas... Ah., our favorite spring time veggie (maybe our favorite veggie of all, but probably because they are here and gone in the blink of an eye). I am going to plant a short variety of Sugar Snaps (forgot which one) - first time for me to plant peas in my hot Raleigh garden. Any zone 7/8ers around here, if I plant them this weekend, is it too late? Can peas survive frost, if they emerge then get hit? I am going to plant the Crockett Victory Garden method - 10 inch wide trench, with short sticks spread throughout for support. Can't wait! __________________ Craig

February 28, 2007	#3
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Sugar Snaps are heaven! Picture a cross between sweet, tender English peas and a crunchy green bean (with a pea flavor). You can crunch the whole pod, it is tender, with sweet pea flavors - when we don't eat them all raw, we just stir fry them briefly with a bit of butter, and a dash of salt and pepper. They are a remarkable veggie, and we eat them nearly every evening for dinner when they are in season! __________________ Craig

February 28, 2007	#4
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Yum! Sugar snaps are my favorite spring veggie! I'll be planting Amish Snap in a couple of weeks. A trick that's always worked for me is to wait until the forsythia is blooming. If you have a bush in your yard or near your house, keep watching. As soon as you see yellow, plant your peas. I've followed this rule for years and it's always gone well. For me it's usually right around St. Patty's Day, so I'd guess any time now for you in Raleigh. __________________ Michele

March 5, 2007	#8
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I planted mine yesterday, a bit earlier than normal. I think they'll be fine. The SESE recommended planting dates for my area are Feb. 15-Apr. 15 for peas. __________________ Michele

March 6, 2007	#9
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Not going to be planting anything today...it's 15 right now with 35-40 mph gusts...darn weather. __________________ Mark

February 28, 2007	#2
cdntomato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 554	Sorry, Craig. Not a reply, but a question: I am NOT a pea lover, as in English podded pea, but adore snow peas. Where does the snap fit in, or is it something other? Thanks, Jennifer, debating whether to try but edging towards the positive given Craig's enthusiasm.

February 28, 2007	#5
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	Sugar Snap peas,- my wife really annoys me with them, we both love e'm, but she gets a big bowl of them and sits watching the television in the evening graunching away on these sugar snaps-raw, and I sit there listning to it all

March 5, 2007	#7
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	It does sound a bit late for sugar snap/snow peas/English peas. My planting date in Houston (9a) for these is December-January. I plant bush snap beans next week.

March 13, 2007	#10
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Plan on getting the snap peas planted today...the bed along my garage looks like it is ready...I went back there yesterday and moved aside the leaf mulch I put down last fall...found all sorts of worms at the surface...great to see they are helping me out! Got some work to do on my trellis...and then Amish Snap and Sugar Snap are going in! UPDATED: With the help of my little garden buddy...we got the trellis up and the snap peas planted yesterday. Soon the snow peas will go in. __________________ Mark Last edited by Adenn1; March 14, 2007 at 07:33 AM.

March 17, 2007	#11
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Okay snap pea experts...the seeds I put in earlier in the week are now covered by six inches of ice and snow...should I be worried? __________________ Mark

March 17, 2007	#12
angelique Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rocklin, California Posts: 501	Well. All of my snap peas have now gone to my doggies. This is now their favorite veggie treat. I think they like them more than carrots. I had to pull out several plants prematurely. My flower bulbs were coming in and competing for space. Oh well.

March 17, 2007	#13
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	Planted my regular peas and sugar snaps about 5:30 p.m. this evening. I tried these two years ago and wow. They didn't have a heavy set but were wonderful. I don't think the blanket of snow and sleet will do any harm - with the sun becoming warmer and the days longer, they may even germinate under the snow. Pretty dry here but did see the first rhubarb knobs this afternoon and the forsythia should open tomorrow - every day is a wonderful day in the spring garden. Piegirl

March 18, 2007	#14
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	They don't call em Snow Peas for nothin.

March 21, 2007	#15
Alberta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mastic, NY Posts: 212	Adenn1 Those snap peas will be fine. The first year I grew them back in the 80's, the same thing happened to me, and they survived fine. I grow them every year now, usually planting on St. Patricks day, but not this year yet. I know I have some time and I can still plant them. You're gonna love them. Alberta