Sugar Lace II

Family: Fabaceae Legume

Sweet, crisp pods unfurl with a lacework delicacy—Sugar Lace II delivers tender snap peas that feel cool and glassy in the hand, then burst with bright, sugary flavor.

The pods are especially slender and graceful, holding their snap from garden to table, with a clean, sweet finish that shines in quick stir-fries, fresh snacking, and light sautés. Grow Sugar Lace II for a long, rewarding harvest window and a garden display as charming as its taste.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 58 DaysHabit: Clumping

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jun 22nd
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	58
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Clumping
Support Needed	Trellis
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	45
Min Soil Temp (°F)	40
Min Night Temp (°F)	28
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Sugar Lace II is built for short cooking: the slender pods stay crisp and sweet, giving you that cool, glassy snap rather than turning starchy. Use it at the end of cooking and it’ll shine with lemon, butter, and a hard snowfall of cheese.

Best Uses

quick high-heat stir-fries (keep them moving so they stay crisp)
raw snacking—eat them straight or with a crunchy salt finish
light sauté with butter and garlic, just until glossy-green
toss into warm grain bowls at the end so they don’t steam out

Flavor Profile

bright sugary sweetness cool, glassy snap clean pea-starch finish tender, slender pod texture

Kitchen Pairings

lemon garlic butter olive oil parmesan

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease commonly affects Pisum sativum (sugar snap peas), and how do I treat it?

Sugar snap peas (Pisum sativum) commonly suffer from powdery mildew in humid weather, showing as a white, dusty coating on leaves. Improve airflow by spacing plants and keeping lower leaves drier; water at the base rather than overhead. If mildew appears, spray with a labeled horticultural sulfur product and avoid spraying during hot afternoons to prevent leaf burn.

How often should I water sugar snap peas during the main growing phase (pods forming)?

During pod development, keep soil consistently evenly moist—aim for roughly 1 inch (2–3 cm) of water per week, split into 2–3 waterings if it doesn’t rain. Let the top 1 inch of soil dry slightly between waterings, but don’t allow the root zone to fully dry out, which can cause poor pod fill and tough pods.

How can I tell when Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon (sugar snap peas) is ready to harvest?

Harvest when pods are crisp and fully formed but still tender—seeds should be just visible inside, not bulging or hard. For this 58-day crop, you’ll usually start picking around late spring as plants flower and set pods, often in short waves over 3–5 weeks. Pick every 1–2 days once producing to keep pods sweet and prevent overmature, stringier ones.