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Sugar Snap Peas Summer

Posted:7/16/13
Updated:7/13/13

The sugar snap peas were planted, they grew, we cheered, we picked them off the plant and they went straight into our mouths.    Sugar snap peas, how are you so delicious?  You’re crunchy.  You’re slightly sweet.  You can be eaten as a snack.  You can be eaten for dinner.  You can eaten in bed (why not).  Sugar snap peas, you’re so perfect.  Every single one of you.

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Here’s some details from our Sugar Snap Peas:
Our peas usually grow pretty well, they are one of those plants that produce a good bit of harvest.  We never had much trouble with them (minus Hurricane Sandy but that totally wasn’t the Sugar Snaps fault!).
These are the seeds we use. 
We grow them twice a year, once in the summer, and they will be planted again for a Fall harvest very soon.
They were planted on March 14th to be exact and they lasted until the end of June.  Here’s a mid season post in May on them.
We grow them in a 4×4 box of soil, mixed in with compost soil and manure.  
Presprout your beans for them to come up quicker.
They grow tall, ours easily grow 10 feet tall.  A tall fence = tall peas! Give them support.
Why doesn’t someone invent neon pink Sugar Snaps? They would be easier to spot, but it wouldn’t be half as fun. 🙂
When the pea harvest hits, a basket is needed everyday.  It’s not uncommon to pick multiple cups in a day.
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Pea plants tend to produce for about 4-5 weeks straight. 
1 pound of Sugar Snap peas equal about 4 cups strung peas. 
They store well in the refrigerator in Ziploc bags (we keep them open a little bit).  They easily store for a few weeks. 
Pick them before the peas get too big, this will cause them to become hard and will taste starchy. Plus the quicker you pick them, the more the plant will try to grow more.
If you cook them, barely cook them.  A minute in a hot pan is all you need. If you cook them too long they will lose their sweetness and that will be a bummer.
Eat raw.  Eat in pasta.  Add to stews and soups.  Saute in stir frys (for about a minute).  Add to omelets.  Add to salads.  Mix with rice.  
95 percent of all the peas grown in the United States are frozen or canned.  Grow your own and change the cycle!  You won’t regret it as soon as you taste a fresh Sugar  Snap.
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That was alot of pea talk wasn’t it?

Now let’s look at the memories..
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Look at you, you small little babies.

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And then we had to thin you but I made Dad do it because you know how emotional Mom gets.

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You started to climb..

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And then your flowers came.. you were about to grow peas!

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And you did!

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Suddenly there were peas all over!

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Then it was time to harvest.  One by one we cut you..(we prefer cutting over hand picking as sometimes if you aren’t holding the plant with the other hand you can do damage to the plant by pulling too strong). 

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Dad (who is slightly over 6 feet) had to stand on a crate to get to you.  You were so tall!

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We started picking a few in the beginning..

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Then enough that I couldn’t hold you all in my  hands!

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And then the basket was needed! 

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There were pounds of you to pick!

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Sugar snaps, you guys are good people.  Don’t forget that. 
Love,
Your Mama

Matthew makes a delicious buttered noodle pasta dish with sugar snap peas!  Would anyone be interested in me making a recipe post about it?

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  1. Sara says

    June 6, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    Open pollinated (nongmo, nonhybrid) colored sugar snap peas DO exist! You should try them! https://www.rareseeds.com/sugar-magnolia-tendril-pea/
    Personally, I grow snow peas but I LOVE purple snow peas!

    Reply
  2. carol says

    January 21, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Can you freeze them? In the pod? Blanch them?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      January 21, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      Yes, you can freeze them. Remove their strings, blanch them, and then store in freezer. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. gotasté says

    July 22, 2013 at 6:44 am

    What a great harvest! The peas are so beautiful! Wish I can have a rooftop like yours 🙂 Really love what you are doing.

    Reply
  4. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

    July 18, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Those are such great tips! I love snap peas. They just scream summer all over them!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 18, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Agreed, nothing better than that fresh summer crunch!

      Reply
  5. Emily {Pink Tiger in the Kitchen} says

    July 17, 2013 at 10:09 am

    I absolutely LOVE this post!! Your sugar snaps are absolutely GORGEOUS and I sure hope that you post that buttered pasta dish that uses them!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 17, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks Emily! I’ll definitely post it soon! It’s my favorite.. yummm!

      Reply
  6. Kelly says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:03 am

    I love sugar snap peas and this post made me smile. So inspiring and you have the most beautiful babies 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 17, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks so much Kelly!

      Reply
  7. Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says

    July 17, 2013 at 2:30 am

    Beautiful garden Pamela! Your sugar snap peas are just gorgeous! You should sell your veggies at the farmer’s market. I know I’d buy them. 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 17, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks Anne! If you lived closer, I would share them with you. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jersey Girl Cooks says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Love this post! I love sugar snap peas and wish I had the time and patience to grow them. Nice work!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks Jersey Girl!

      Reply
  9. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    If I was a rabbit, I would raid your sugar snap pea garden mercilessly. However, I am not a rabbit, yet I’ll still raid your garden.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      Hayley, you are a good little rabbit, so I would set up a little box for you filled with sugar snap peas and brownie bombs. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Amy @ Elephant Eats says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Your posts always make me laugh 🙂 I bet these peas are so happy you’re their mama. It seems you did a great job raising them into such handsome little guys!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm

      Aww Amy, that’s the sweetest thing someone can say! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Katie says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I wish I’d planted sugar snaps. I love them so much. I bought a pound at the farmer’s market on Sat and had to seriously limit myself with them. I easily could have polished them all off in less than a day, but I wanted to make them last. I got them to last for THREE!!

    Next year, it is on. Or maybe….this fall, you say? Hmmmmm

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 7:30 pm

      Three days, you have alot of willpower Katie!

      I hope you plant them, we find they grow nicely and without much drama (gotta love that). We’ll be starting our next batch for the Fall soon!

      Reply
  12. Jamie G says

    July 16, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Everything tastes better when you put your own blood, sweat, and tears in to it. Yes of course please share the recipe!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks Jamie, I will! Going to bug him to make it for me now.. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Monica says

    July 16, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Wow – major kudos to you! What an amazing feeling it must be to create that! Talk about farm-to-table…doesn’t get fresher and better than that. It really looks amazing. Enjoy the serious bounty! : )

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks Monica, your comment made me smile. It’s a pretty great feeling (and the taste – oh my) to pick and eat right away, the freshness can’t be beat.

      Reply
  14. Pam says

    July 16, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Awesome job! Your garden is so inspiring to me.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks so much Pam, I really appreciate it. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Hannah says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Gosh, I cannot wait until I have room to grow a snap pea plant or two. We haven’t gotten around to doing anything with the balcony and are likely to move before the year is out so I guess that’s for the next house. I’ll settle for buying them at the farmers’ market all season long – we had them last night with peach and jalapeno glazed chicken. So good!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:27 pm

      Jalapeno glazed chicken sounds so yummy Hannah! I hope you’re able to grow some snap pea plants soon! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Suzanne says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    Your sugar pea kids are beautiful!! I love your garden.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks Suzanne! My pea kids are smiling brightly! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Laura Dembowski says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Your garden is gorgeous! I have never seen such pretty sugar snap peas! They are a very tasty vegetable, though I have found I like pretty much all peas, as long as they are super fresh.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks Laura! One of my favorite snacks, can’t wait to plant the next batch for Fall!

      Reply
  18. Mr. & Mrs. P says

    July 16, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Going to try to grow these next time!! Such an interesting process!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Good luck guys!

      Reply
  19. Laurie says

    July 16, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Everyday after work I walk thru the garden, to say hi!, to see if anyone is troubled by anything……right now it’s the biblical plague of grasshoppers! They are eating everything….I talked to the nursery and asked if there was anything that could be done that wouldn’t kill the bees or other beneficials….they said ‘no’….Very sad…..please post the pasta/pea dish from Matthew!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:23 pm

      Hey Laurie, that stinks about the grasshoppers. I know there are a few flowers that attract insects that could battle the grasshoppers and scare them away (or worse). Up to if you want a insect war in the garden or not!

      I’ll definitely post the dish – stay tuned!

      Reply
  20. Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says

    July 16, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    My favorite snack ever! I have a black thumb so could never keep these alive but luckily my CSA box has been packed with them. I’ve been a happy camper – and there is no reason not to eat these in bed, IMO.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Your reply made me get up and get a bowl of sugar snap peas to snack on. YUM YUM!

      Reply
  21. Jaclyn says

    July 16, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    I am continually amazed by your garden, and now oh so envious that I do not have my own freshly grown sugar snap peas. I love how you refer to them like they’re your kids…I do the same to my plants!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      Hey Jaclyn, I’m glad you talk to your plants as your babies too, I think it makes them grow better.. they can feel the love!

      Reply
  22. Miss Messy says

    July 16, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    So jealous of these. Absolutely perfect!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks Miss Messy (I love saying that)!

      Reply
  23. Francine says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    95%?! Ugh why does this country hate real food so much?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 1:30 pm

      I think if people were given the space and saw how easy it can be to grow you own, not to mention the feeling of pride of growing your own, more would do it. Hopefully we go back to growing our own more often!

      Reply
  24. Koko says

    July 16, 2013 at 11:43 am

    I looove sugar snap peas!! This post is inspiring…I want to grow these in my garden! Thanks for all the info.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Good luck Koko, I hope you get a big harvest!

      Reply

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