The workbook’s shortened title says Oregon Sugar, while its traits—approximately 62 days, compact habit, broad flat pods, and 60–75 cm height—match Oregon Sugar Pod II in specialist catalogues. The fiche therefore uses the documented cultivar name Oregon Sugar Pod II while retaining the original Shopify handle. No distinct cultivar named only Oregon Sugar was confirmed for this lot.
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Organic dwarf open-pollinated snow pea
Fabaceae
Organic snow pea seeds
Organic ‘Oregon Sugar Pod II’ snow pea (Pisum sativum ‘Oregon Sugar Pod II’)
Pisum sativum ‘Oregon Sugar Pod II’
Oregon Sugar Pod II is a compact productive organic open-pollinated snow pea with flat light-green tender crisp sweet pods ready near 62 days.
Quantity
About 100 seeds
Exposure
Sun to light partial shade
Difficulty level
Easy to moderate
Discover the plant
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Pisum
Species
sativum
Cultivar
Oregon Sugar Pod II
Type
Organic dwarf open-pollinated snow pea
Cycle
Cool-season annual
Organic ‘Oregon Sugar Pod II’ snow pea (Pisum sativum ‘Oregon Sugar Pod II’) is a dwarf bush variety created through Oregon State University’s breeding program. It produces generous crops of flat light-green pods that are crisp, tender, sweet, and entirely edible when picked young. Specialist references give plant height of approximately 40–75 cm and pods approaching 10 cm. The Biologiquement Vôtre workbook lists approximately 100 organic open-pollinated seeds and correctly classifies this modern variety as non-heirloom.
Direct sow April through June as soon as soil can be worked, 2.5–4 cm deep and approximately 5–10 cm apart. Soil temperature of 10–18°C supports even emergence in 7–14 days. Choose sun or light partial shade in loose, cool, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation, without waterlogging roots. A short trellis makes picking easier and improves air movement, although the relatively short stems may sometimes support one another.
Harvest begins approximately 60–68 days after sowing; the workbook lists about 62 days. Pick while pods remain flat, supple, and glossy before peas swell strongly. Frequent harvest encourages new pods and preserves tenderness. Eat raw, in salads, lightly steamed, or stir-fried. Oregon State University reports resistance in Oregon Sugar Pod II to leaf roll, powdery mildew, and enation virus, but resistance does not replace rotation, airflow, and regular observation.
Planting guide
From planting to establishment.
Planting depth
Approximately 2.5 to 4 cm (1 to 1½ in)
Spacing / density
Approximately 5 to 10 cm between plants; rows spaced for airflow and harvest
Establishment temperature
10 to 18°C (50 to 64°F)
Establishment time
Approximately 7 to 14 days
Best planting time
April through June as soon as soil can be worked
Propagation
Direct sowing
Growing method
Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked, 2.5–4 cm deep and 5–10 cm apart. Maintain 10–18°C and even moisture until emergence in 7–14 days. Install a low trellis before stems tangle. Thin without disturbing remaining roots, water at soil level, and weed shallowly. Avoid nitrogen-rich fertilizer. Protect young shoots from birds if necessary and pick pods every one or two days once long, flat, and tender.
Soil and care
The right conditions.
Exposure
Sun to light partial shade
Soil pH
Approximately 6.0 to 7.0
Minimum temperature
-4°C (25°F)
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist from sowing through the end of harvest. Water gently after sowing to avoid displacing seed, then deeply once the top two or three centimetres begin to dry. Flowering and pod filling are most sensitive: drought reduces tenderness and yield while saturated soil promotes oxygen stress and root disease. Water at soil level in the morning, mulch lightly after emergence, and avoid unnecessarily wetting foliage. In containers check moisture daily during windy or warm weather.
Soil type
Choose loose, cool, well-drained soil enriched with mature compost without excess. Peas generally prefer slightly acidic to neutral pH around 6.0–7.0. Work the bed only once soil no longer sticks to tools to preserve its structure. Avoid waterlogged ground that deprives roots of air and recent applications of rich manure. In containers use stable mix that retains moisture while draining surplus rapidly. A three- to four-year rotation away from other legumes helps reduce accumulation of root diseases.
Fertilization
Incorporate a small amount of mature compost before sowing if soil is poor, then avoid nitrogen-rich feeding. Like other legumes, peas can associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria when soil and inoculum are favourable; excess nitrogen mainly stimulates foliage and may delay flowers. Base any additional input on a soil test or directions for a vegetable-garden fertilizer. In containers a weak balanced feed may be used if growth pales, always on moist soil. Never place concentrated fertilizer directly against seed or roots.
Seasonal care
In spring sow as soon as soil can be worked and protect young shoots from birds if needed. Install a short trellis before stems tangle. Maintain moisture, weed shallowly, and monitor aphids, slugs, and foliar symptoms. Avoid water stress during flowering. Harvest pods every one or two days. When heat slows production remove diseased plants; healthy plants may be cut at soil level with roots left to decompose in place.
Container growing
A controlled environment.
Recommended pot size
15 to 20 L (4 to 5 gal) with a low trellis
Use a 15–20 L container at least 25–30 cm deep with numerous drainage holes. Fill with fertile loose free-draining mix and install a low trellis before sowing. Sow 2.5–4 cm deep with plants approximately 5–10 cm apart. Place the container in morning sun or sun with light shade during strong heat. Keep soil cool without standing water and harvest often. The listed volume suits a small group of plants; avoid overcrowding to preserve airflow and access for picking.
Bloom and dimensions
The complete profile.
Flower color
White
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Annual deciduous herbaceous foliage
Growth rate
Fast in cool weather
Bloom period
White flowers followed quickly by pod formation
Fruiting
Numerous flat light-green pods, often borne in easy-to-pick clusters
Harvest
Begin harvest approximately 60–68 days after sowing; the supplier workbook lists about 62 days. Pick pods while long, flat, supple, and glossy before seed becomes strongly visible. Hold the stem with one hand and gently detach the pod with the other to avoid uprooting plants. Pick every one or two days because frequent harvest encourages further flowering. Cool sound pods promptly and discard any that are yellowed, mouldy, slimy, or abnormal-smelling.
Garden associations
What to plant with it.
Good companions
All vegetables except those from the onion and garlic family
Avoid planting with
Onion, garlic, shallot, leek
Fresh pods, snacks, salads, steaming, and stir-fries
From the garden to inspiration.
Quick Oregon Sugar Pod II stir-fry — Rinse and trim young pods. Heat a little oil in a pan, add snow peas, and stir-fry for two to four minutes until bright green while still crisp. Add a little ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, then serve immediately. Do not extend cooking unnecessarily. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and use promptly.
Frequently asked questions
Everything toknow.
Direct sow April through June as soon as soil can be worked without sticking to tools. Place seed 2.5–4 cm deep and approximately 5–10 cm apart. Temperature of 10–18°C with even moisture generally produces emergence in 7–14 days. Peas tolerate cool weather and light frost, but sustained heat reduces flowering and toughens pods.
Support is not always essential because the variety remains relatively short and bushy, but a low trellis is recommended. It keeps stems and pods off the soil, improves airflow, eases harvest, and reduces breakage under a heavy crop. Install it before tendrils tangle. Branches or 60–90 cm mesh are generally sufficient.
Begin near 62 days after sowing and pick when pods are long, flat, light green, supple, and glossy. Interior peas should be barely visible. If seed swells strongly the pod becomes more fibrous. Pick every one or two days, hold the stem to avoid uprooting plants, and cool the harvest promptly. Timing varies with temperature and sowing date.
Oregon State University describes Oregon Sugar Pod II as resistant to leaf roll, powdery mildew, and pea enation virus. Resistance reduces risk without guaranteeing that symptoms never appear. Space plants for airflow, water at soil level, rotate away from legumes, and remove severely affected tissue. Avoid handling wet foliage and clean reused supports.
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