Pisum sativum 'Cascadia'
pea (sugarsnap) 'Cascadia'
A quick-maturing, fairly compact, sugar-snap pea to about 1m, with white flowers in late spring and summer, followed by short, stout, light green, thick-walled, edible pods cropping from early summer to early autumn, depending on sowing date
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
A very small genus of annual, flowering plants from legume family. Native to SW Asia and NE Africa, species P. sativum is widely cultivated for food. Hollow. Climbing or trailing stems bear compound leaves and tendrils. Flowers are butterfly-shaped, 1-3 per stalk. The fruit is a pod
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Peas grow best in rich, well-drained, neutral or alkaline soils in a sunny position, supportd with pea sticks or pea netting. See pea cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Diseases
May be susceptible to pea moth and pea and bean weevil
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