Pea ‘Oregon Sugar Pod’ Seeds – Sweet Mangetout Peas (UK)

Pea ‘Oregon Sugar Pod’ is a reliable mangetout variety producing flat, tender pods with a sweet flavour. Easy to grow and quick to crop, it’s ideal for UK gardens, raised beds, and allotments, and perfect for eating fresh or lightly cooked.

Why Grow Oregon Sugar Pod Peas?

• Sweet, tender mangetout pods

• Pods eaten whole before peas develop

• Productive and reliable variety

• Compact plants requiring minimal support

• Quick to mature and easy to grow

• Ideal for beginners

A classic choice for fresh spring and early summer harvests.

“Perfect alongside carrots, lettuce and spring onions for an easy spring vegetable patch.”

How to Sow Oregon Sugar Pod Pea Seeds (UK Guide)

• Sowing time: March–June

• Where: Direct sow outdoors

• Seed depth: 3–5cm

• Spacing: 5–7cm between seeds

• Row spacing: 45–60cm

• Germination: 7–14 days

For earlier crops, sow under cloches or fleece in March.

Growing Instructions

• Grow in full sun or light partial shade

• Provide light support such as netting or twigs

• Water regularly during flowering and pod set

• Harvest frequently to encourage continued cropping

Harvesting & Use

• Harvest period: Late spring to summer

• Pick pods young while flat and tender

• Delicious raw, lightly steamed, or stir-fried

• Excellent for freezing

Product Details

• Variety: Pea ‘Oregon Sugar Pod’

• Type: Mangetout pea

• Approx. seed count: (200 seeds)

• Growing location: Gardens, raised beds, allotments

• Difficulty level: Easy

• Suitable for: UK growing conditions

Why Buy from Curriott Hill Nursery

• Seeds selected for reliable UK performance

• Small-batch, quality-focused nursery

• Fast UK dispatch

• Ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners