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title: Sugar Lace Snap Peas
created: 2026-05-24
updated: 2026-05-25
type: entity
tags: [legumes, heirloom, open-pollinated, animal-friendly]
sources: [raw/articles/seedvault-home-page.md]
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# Sugar Lace Snap Peas
## Overview
Sweet, crunchy open-pollinated heirloom snap peas. Eat the whole pod raw or cooked! Cool-season favorite, climbs well on trellises.
- **Category:** Legumes
- **Price:** $3.12
- **Tags:** Chicken Friendly, Goat Friendly
- **Variety Type:** Semi-leafless, open-pollinated
- **Days to Harvest:** 50-60 days
- **Germination:** 7-14 days at 40-75°F
- **Plant Height:** 30" tall, self-supporting
- **Pods:** Stringless, sweet, crisp
## Growing Instructions
- **Sowing:** Direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost or when soil reaches 40°F. Plant 2" apart, 2" deep in light soil (pH 6.0-7.0), full sun.
- **Care:** Keep moist but not wet. Increase watering after blooming. Mulch to conserve moisture.
- **Harvest:** Pick when pods are plump but seeds are soft.
## Soil & Conditions
- **pH:** 6.0-7.0, well-drained. Add nitrogen-fixing compost.
## Seed Storage
- **Viability:** 2-4 years. Store cool/dry below 40°F.
- **Pre-treatment:** Soak 12-24h for faster germination. Scratch seed coat if older seeds.
## Yield
- **Per Plant:** 1-2 lbs per plant
- **Harvest Season:** Spring and fall
- **Note:** Cool season crop, edible pods and seeds
Allow a few pods to mature on the vine until dry and brown. Store pods whole in paper bags. Separate seeds when ready to plant.
## Pest & Disease
Pea aphids (wash off, attract ladybugs), powdery mildew (space for airflow), mice (bury baits at planting). Rotate with non-legumes.
## Harvest & Preservation
Pick pods when crisp and full-sized. Store 1-2 weeks refrigerated. Blanch and freeze for long term. Dry pods for seed saving.
## Companion Planting
### Good Companions
- **[[scarlett-nantes-carrot]], radishes, [[sugar-beets]]** — Early season nitrogen fixers
### Avoid Growing With
- **Onions/Garlic** — Alliums inhibit nitrogen-fixing bacteria on bean roots
### Part of: Cool Season Mix
- See [[companion-planting]] for full combination details
## Related
- [[seedvault-market]]
- [[grow-guides]]
- [[seed-catalog]]