Pisum sativum 'Cascadia'

Sugar snap peas bear masses of sweet-tasting pea pods that can be eaten raw or lightly cooked, and used in salads and stir-fries. The sweetness of pods quickly diminishes after picking, so it's best to eat them as soon after harvesting as possible. Unlike conventional pea varieties, sugar snap peas should be harvested just as the peas are starting to develop.

Pisum sativum 'Cascadia' bears a cascade of long pods with up to eight peas, over a long period. Sow seed regularly between March and June for an extended crop. Don't be tempted to harvest immature pods as they have very little sweetness – for the sweetest tasting pods, harvest them when they are large, just as the peas are starting to swell.

Pisum sativum 'Cascadia' may be grown in open ground or in containers.