Oregon Sugar Pod II
Submitted by tired_gardener on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 21:24.
kingdom: Plantae - Plants
subkingdom: Tracheobionta - Vascular plants
superdivision: Spermatophyta - Seed plants
division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
subclass: Rosidae
order: Fabales
family: Fabaceae - Legumes
genus: Pisum - Pea
species: sativum - Garden Pea
variety: Oregon Sugar Pod II
Plant 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
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.
Propagation Method: Seed
Bloom Time: Mid Spring | Early Autumn
Life Cycle: Annual
Average Height: 30-36 inches
Planting Requirements
Light Requirements: Full Sun | Partial Sun
Planting Depth: 1 inch
Planting Time: As soon as soil can be worked. Again in late summer.
Spacing: 2-4 inches. More fruit at 4 inches.
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Days to Germination: 7 Days
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