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Re: Peas

>
>I'd like to try planting snap peas probably a non-climbing type for the
first
>time this year and would like to know if anyone has any recommendations for
a
>good variety. I'd also appreciate any ideas on when I should plant them in
>zone 5 (northeast PA) all I know is they like the cold and are, therefore,
>planted early in the spring. Our last frost is usually considered to be
>between May 15th and June 1st.
>
> Thanks,
> Henry
>
For snap peas, I plant Sugar Ann for an early crop and Sugar Snap for my
main crop.  Both are sweet and heavy bearing.  Sugar Ann has vines about 3
to 4 feet.  Sugar Snap vines have grown up and over my 8 foot trellis
consistently.  I plant my peas as soon as I can get out into the garden and
work the soil (which for me is about the second week of April).  Young peas
are cold hardy, the mature plants are less so.  While there are varieties
which are not as viney, I have not had any experience with them.

Another observation, the pea production and flavor tend to fade as the
summer heat hits, so plan on the early crop for the longest production and
the sweetest peas.

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