Sugar Pea Ilowiecki

Sugar Pea Ilowiecki: variety and characteristics

Sugar Pea Ilowiecki (Pisum sativum L.) is an annual vegetable of the Legume family (Fabaceae). Like other legumes, peas are indispensable in the garden not only as a valuable food, but also as a plant that fertilises the soil with nitrogen.

An early variety with a period from emergence to harvest of 55-60 days.

The plant is 70 cm tall. The pods are bright green, smooth, round, very tasty, 8-10 cm long.

Used for fresh consumption, canning and freezing.

Garden peas are among the first crops sown in spring — they tolerate cold snaps and give sweet peas as early as the end of May. Sugar (snow) varieties are eaten whole, pod and all.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 88%
• Seeds per packet: 59–81 pcs (10 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March and April; direct
• Harvest: May – July
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Sugar Pea Ilowiecki

Sugar Pea Ilowiecki seeds are sown in March and April. The crop is harvested from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Sugar Pea Ilowiecki

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 3–5 cm
• Spacing: 5 cm in the row, 40–60 cm between rows
• Germination: 7–14 days at 10–18 °C
• Position: sunny spot

This variety is suitable for spring and autumn planting. Sowing from early March to late May, or for a second crop from September to October. Sow the seeds at a depth of 3-4 cm and with a row spacing of 30 – 40 cm. Pick the pods regularly, because this will extend the harvesting period. Use immediately after picking.

Sow directly as soon as the soil can be worked (February–April). Tall varieties need netting or sticks; water at flowering time.

Harvest and use

Pick shelling peas when the pods are full but still green; sugar peas — when the pod is flat and crisp.

Frequently asked questions

When should Sugar Pea Ilowiecki be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 59–81 seeds, pack size 10 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 88%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

When are peas sown?

Early in spring — from mid-February to April, as soon as the soil can be worked. Tolerates frosts down to −5 °C.

Do peas need support?

Varieties taller than 60 cm need netting or twigs; short ones support each other if sown in double rows.