{"product_id":"cascadia-snap-pea-seeds","title":"Cascadia Snap Peas, Open-Pollinated Seeds (ORGANIC)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCascadia Snap Pea Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick a sweet, crunchy snack straight from a small-space garden with Cascadia snap peas. Its compact vines carry plump green pods with thick, juicy walls, ready to eat whole while tender. Grow a short supported row in a raised bed or a roomy container, then bring freshly picked pods to the table for salads, quick sautés, or steaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Cascadia?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet edible pods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy both the fleshy pod and developing peas; pick before pods turn tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact vines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commonly around 2–3 feet tall, with height varying by growing conditions. Low support helps keep vines upright and pods easier to pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful harvest size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pods are commonly about 3 inches long, with some supplier descriptions reaching 3½ inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool-season garden choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for spring planting and appropriately timed fall crops where the season allows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed by Oregon State University's pea-breeding program and documented in 1993, rather than an old traditional heirloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in early spring as soon as soil is workable and well drained. Approximately 4–6 weeks before the last expected frost can suit some gardens, but avoid planting into saturated, cold soil where seeds may rot. For fall planting, count backward from local cold-weather conditions and allow extra time as daylight shortens. Peas perform best in cool weather; summer heat can shorten the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 1–1½ inches deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows with room for access. For square foot gardening, use \u003cstrong\u003e8 plants per sq ft (low support recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Provide full sun and consistent moisture without waterlogging. Install a short trellis, netting, or pea brush early so tendrils can catch it as the vines grow. For containers, choose adequate root room, drainage, and a firmly anchored low support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCascadia has documented resistance to pea enation mosaic virus, and suppliers also report powdery mildew resistance. Resistance is not immunity; maintain airflow and monitor plant health rather than relying on resistance alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 60–70 days from direct sowing under favorable conditions; cold early sowings can take longer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, thick-walled edible snap pods, commonly about 3 inches long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and crisp when picked young and tender.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact vines, commonly around 2–3 feet tall; low support recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh snacking, salads, quick sautés, and steaming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePisum sativum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern open-pollinated, non-GMO snap pea grown as a cool-season annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25, 50, or 100 seeds, according to the option selected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when pods are plump but still tender, before the peas become hard and the pod walls fibrous. Remove any strings you find along the seams. Pick regularly while plants are producing, supporting the vine with one hand as you harvest to avoid pulling it loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — open-pollinated seeds grown without GMOs, selected for your garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25 Seeds","offer_id":41712244359302,"sku":"ORG-TLM\/H2-25-80-722-2027OD","price":3.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50 Seeds","offer_id":41712244392070,"sku":"ORG-TLM\/H2-50-80-722-2027OD","price":4.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~100 Seeds","offer_id":41712244424838,"sku":"ORG-TLM\/H2-100-80-722-2027OD","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610616878_4cll.jpg?v=1793499475","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/cascadia-snap-pea-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}