Mangetout Oregon Sugar Pod

Mangetout Oregon Sugar Pod.  A hugely popular variety, Pea ‘Oregon Sugar Pod’ produces large, fleshy double pods with a deliciously, sweet flavour. Pick them young while they are tender and stringless – perfect for steaming and adding to stir fries. This superb Mangetout produces heavy yields over a long period and shows good resistance to mildew which will certainly extend the picking season.

Height: 90cm (35″). Spread: 25cm (10″).

Sow
March – June

Harvest
June – September

How to sow
Direct sow Mangetout peas outdoors from March to June, once the soil as warmed. Choose a weed-free position on moist, fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Sow Mangetout seed in flat bottomed drills at a distance of 5cm (2″) apart, and 4cm (1 1/2″) deep. Allow a distance of 75cm (30″) between rows. For successional crops, sow Mangetout peas every 10 days.