Pea Sugarsnap 'Sugar Bon'
Pea Sugarsnap 'Sugar Bon' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Sugar Bon' is a bush type pea with a sweet, succulent edible pod, that is very productive. It is resistant to powdery mildew. Peas do best between 13-18°C; frost will damage the flowers. Reduce fungal problems by both avoiding periods of high humidity and getting water on the leaves. Practice crop rotation to avoid disease buildup.
Product: Pea Sugarsnap 'Sugar Bon'
Product type: SEED (60)
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
Sugar Bon' is a bush type pea with a sweet, succulent edible pod, that is very productive. It is resistant to powdery mildew. Peas do best between 13-18°C; frost will damage the flowers. Reduce fungal problems by both avoiding periods of high humidity and getting water on the leaves. Practice crop rotation to avoid disease buildup.
Plant type: Annual bush pea
Plant height: 60 cm, trellis not required
Sow when: Germinate best at 13 - 21°C soil temp.
Cool: June - mid October
Temperate: February - August
Subtropical: March - July
Tropical: Unlikely to produce well
Germination: 6 - 14 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2.5 cm deep
Position: Full sun; sheltered from wind
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, 6 - 7 pH; lime if necessary several weeks before sowing; prepare soil with compost
Rows: 45 - 60 cm apart
Details: Lightly mulch seed rows to prevent crusting; water well after sowing, do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 56 days