Sugar Sprint

Family: Fabaceae Legume

Planting Schedule

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Sweetly fragrant at first touch, Sugar Sprint snap peas arrive with crisp, sugar-snap pods that feel cool and glassy in the hand.

The pods hold a tender, succulent bite and a clean, sweet flavor that shines whether you enjoy them straight from the garden or let them star in quick stir-fries and vibrant sautés. A reliable 60-day performer, this variety rewards home gardeners with abundant, straight pods that stay pleasantly snappy for weeks when harvested often.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 60 DaysHabit: Vine

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Sugar Sprint Planting Dates by USDA Zone

Estimated US hardiness-zone windows for sow, transplant, and harvest. Enter a US ZIP above for exact local dates, or open a zone below.

Zone	Start Indoors	Sow / Transplant	Harvest
Zone 1a	Protected Environment Only
Zone 1b	Direct Sow	Jun 1st	Jul 31st – Aug 1st
Zone 2a	Direct Sow	May 25th	Jul 24th – Aug 29th
Zone 2b	Direct Sow	May 15th	Jul 14th – Aug 25th
Zone 3a	Direct Sow	May 15th	Jul 14th – Sep 1st
Zone 3b	Direct Sow	May 19th	Jul 18th – Sep 21st
Zone 4a	Direct Sow	May 15th	Jul 14th – Sep 24th
Zone 4b	Direct Sow	May 13th	Jul 12th – Sep 27th
Zone 5a	Direct Sow	May 8th	Jul 7th – Sep 30th
Zone 5b	Direct Sow	May 4th	Jul 3rd – Oct 5th
Zone 6a	Direct Sow	May 1st	Jun 30th – Oct 10th
Zone 6b	Direct Sow	Apr 25th	Jun 24th – Oct 16th
Zone 7a	Direct Sow	Apr 20th	Jun 19th – Oct 20th
Zone 7b	Direct Sow	Apr 10th	Jun 9th – Oct 28th
Zone 8a	Direct Sow	Apr 1st	May 31st – Nov 5th
Zone 8b	Direct Sow	Mar 23rd	May 22nd – Nov 12th
Zone 9a	Direct Sow	Mar 6th	May 5th – Nov 26th
Zone 9b	Direct Sow	Feb 9th	Apr 10th – Dec 9th
Zone 10a	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 10b	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 11a	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 11b	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 12a	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 12b	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 13a	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 13b	—	Oct 1st	Nov 30th – Feb 28th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	60
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Vine
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 Sprint snap peas are built for the short cook—those cool, glassy pods keep their succulence and a clean sweetness without turning starchy. Treat them like a finishing vegetable: fast heat, bright acid, and plenty of fat to carry the sweet green perfume.

Best Uses

eat raw in a spoonful—pods stay crisp and cool so they don’t wilt in wait time
quick stir-fry or wok flash (keep color bright; stop cooking while pods still bite)
fast sauté with butter/olive oil and a splash of lemon to pop the sweetness
stir into warm rice or noodles right at the end for a crunchy top-note

Flavor Profile

cool, glassy snap and tender juiciness clean sweetness with a faint green-pea aroma light grassy finish, not starchy

Kitchen Pairings

lemon butter garlic ginger soy sauce black pepper

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease most often affects Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon (Sugar Sprint), and what should I do?

Powdery mildew is a common problem in pea (Pisum sativum), showing up as a white, dusty coating on leaves during warm, humid weather. Improve airflow by spacing plants, water at the soil line (not the leaves), and remove badly infected foliage early. If it keeps spreading, use a labeled powdery mildew spray suitable for edible legumes and reapply according to the label until harvest.

How often should I water Sugar Sprint peas during their main growing phase?

From flowering through pod fill (roughly weeks 5–8 for a ~60-day crop), keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water deeply about 1–2 times per week, then adjust to rainfall so the top 1–2 inches stay damp; in hot spells this may mean more frequent watering. Avoid letting soil swing dry and then soggy, because it can reduce pod sweetness and fill.

How can I tell when Sugar Sprint peas are ready to harvest?

Harvest when pods are tender and the peas inside are still small—snap peas/“sugar” types taste best before pods get starchy. Check daily once pods start filling, typically around day 55–60; pods should snap easily and look glossy, with pods that are firm but not swollen and tough. Pick in the cool part of the day and harvest often, because new pods continue forming after each picking.