Early Autumn

Oregon Sugar Pod II

Submitted by tired_gardener on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 21:24

Spacing:

2-4 inches. More fruit at 4 inches.

Planting Time:

As soon as soil can be worked. Again in late summer.

Days to Germinate:

7 Days

Planting Depth:

1 inch

Days to Maturity:

60 Days

Seed Description:

Pea sized <img src="/modules/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /> green spheres. Look like the peas you eat, only dried.

Description:

Edible pod pea, ideal for stir-fry. Developed at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Bush variety, but trellesing is still recommended. Pods are 4-4.5 inches long. Should be eaten when pods are young and tender.

Leave about 2 feet between rows and 4 inches between plants for best production. Rows can be tighter without affecting production much.

Plant successively for continuous production. Will stop producing when daily temperatures reach 80 degrees. Can germinate at 40 degrees, but does best in the 50's

Average Height:

30-36 inches