Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon 'Oregon Sugar Pod' (Mangetout 'Oregon Sugar Pod')

Cultivation

Peas like a deeply dug, well manured, non-acidic soil. Select an open spot which has not grown peas during the past two seasons. Add lime if needed. Shortly before sowing, feed the soil with a general fertiliser. Sow seeds in flat trenches.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Climbing

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic