{"product_id":"cascadia-snap-pea","title":"Cascadia Snap Pea","description":"\u003cp class=\"sc-subtitle\"\u003eOpen-Pollinated · 60–65 days from direct seeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-pill\"\u003ecool-season · timing varies by zone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-grows-label\"\u003eGrows well in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eRaised Bed ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eIn-Ground ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eContainer\/Pot ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-container-chip\"\u003eGrow Bag ✓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet This Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCascadia is a snap pea, which means the whole pod is edible. No shelling or prep. All you have to do is pick and eat. It was specifically bred with disease resistance built in, making it the better choice for gardeners in humid climates where powdery mildew shows up reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines grow to about 2.5 feet \u003cspan\u003eso you don’t need a tall trellis or a dedicated bed. Good news if you’re working with a raised bed, a container, or just a small corner of the yard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've had trouble with peas in the past or you live somewhere humid, this is the one to start with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it tastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, crisp, and fresh with a clean snap when you bite into them. The pods are slightly larger than most dwarf snap peas which makes them even more satisfying to eat raw straight off the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-icon-row\" style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-row-label\"\u003eSun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-pips\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip sun\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-pip sun\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-pip\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-note\"\u003eFull sun. At least 6 hours daily for best pod production.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-icon-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-row-label\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-pips\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-pip water\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-pip water\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-pip\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-icon-note\"\u003eAbout an inch of water per week. Keep soil consistently moist especially once flowers appear. Dry conditions during flowering and pod formation reduce yields noticeably.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSowing Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e1–2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e1–2 inches. No thinning needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eRow Spacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e12–18 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e5–14 days. Soak seeds overnight before planting to speed germination, or plant them dry. Both work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"li-label\"\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"li-val\"\u003e60–65 days from direct seeding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhen to Plant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-header\"\u003e❄️ Cool Climates · Zones 3–6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-body\"\u003eFor spring, direct sow as soon as the soil can be worked, even 4–6 weeks before your last frost when daytime temperatures are consistently in the 40s to 50s°F. Peas handle frost without trouble and actually prefer cool soil. Don't wait for warm weather or you'll miss the window.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fall, direct sow about 8–10 weeks before your first fall frost or once daytime temperatures begin dropping below about 75°F. Fall peas are often sweeter than spring ones because the pods develop in cooling temperatures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-header\"\u003e☀️ Warm Climates · Zones 7–11\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-zone-body\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones 7–8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow in early spring while daytime temperatures are still in the 40s to 50s°F, typically 4–6 weeks before your last frost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fall, direct sow once daytime temperatures start dropping below 80°F, typically 8–10 weeks before your first fall frost. Peas start to struggle once daytime temperatures are consistently in the mid-70s°F and usually stop producing once they're regularly hitting the 80s. Try not to push it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones 9–11\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFall through winter is your best season. Direct sow once the heat breaks as temperatures begin cooling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrow Friend Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003ePick every day once pods start forming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eThis is the most important thing you can do to keep Cascadia producing. Once pods feel plump and firm, pick them. Every day if you can. Pods left on the vine signal the plant to stop producing. The more you pick, the more it makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eDon't wait for warm weather to plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003ePeas are one of the few crops that actually want to go in while it's still cold. Waiting until it feels like good planting weather usually means waiting too long. Get them in the ground as early as possible for the longest harvest window before summer heat shuts the plant down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eFall peas can be extra sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eFall peas can be extra sweet if you let the pods develop in cooling weather. Cascadia is a particularly good fall variety. If your season allows it, sow a fall batch and see for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eA little support goes a long way\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003eCascadia doesn't need a trellis but a few twigs or a short piece of netting gives the vines something to grab onto and keeps pods off the ground. It also makes harvesting a lot easier. Takes two minutes to set up and makes a noticeable difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-title\"\u003eThey improve the soil a little\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-tip-body\"\u003ePeas are legumes, which means their roots host bacteria that pull nitrogen from the air and convert it into a form plants can use. Most of that nitrogen ends up in the pods you harvest, but leaving the roots in the ground after the season does release a small amount back into the soil as they decompose. Cut the plants at the base when you're done and leave the roots where they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-companions\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-companion-label\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eCarrots\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eLettuce\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eSpinach\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eRadishes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eCucumbers\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sc-tag\"\u003eCelery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; What to Do With It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen it's ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCascadia is ready at 60–65 days when pods are plump, firm, and bright green. The pod should feel solid when you squeeze it but the surface should still be smooth. Once the pod starts to look bumpy and the peas inside have swollen too much, the pod wall gets tough. Don't wait that long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse two hands. Hold the vine with one hand and pull the pod with the other so you don't yank the whole plant out of the ground. Pick every day or every other day during peak production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short row gives you a generous harvest of pods over several weeks. Succession sowing every 2–3 weeks can extend your harvest season if your cool weather window is long enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShort-term storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefrigerate unwashed in a perforated bag or loosely wrapped. Keeps 5–7 days but flavor drops fast after picking. Eat them as fresh as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLong-term storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-yes\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eFreezing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Blanch 1–2 minutes, ice bath, dry well, freeze flat then bag. Keeps up to 12 months. Texture softens so best in cooked dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-no\"\u003e❌\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003ePressure canning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Snap peas can be pressure canned safely but the texture becomes unpleasantly soft. Not worth it. Freeze them instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-no\"\u003e❌\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eWater bath canning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Not safe due to low acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-no\"\u003e❌\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eDehydrating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Texture and flavor suffer significantly. Not worth it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-storage-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-no\"\u003e❌\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-name\"\u003eRoot cellaring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-storage-note\"\u003e Doesn't apply.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEaten straight off the vine before they even make it inside. Tossed raw into salads. Stir fried quickly over high heat where they stay crisp. Steamed lightly and served with butter and salt. Dipped raw into hummus. Cascadia is at its best when it's barely cooked or not cooked at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed Storage \u0026amp; Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sc-seed-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCascadia Snap Pea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds per packet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~30 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoring unused seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep somewhere cool, dark, and dry. Viable up to 3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peas are self-pollinating and rarely cross with other varieties. You can save seed reliably without isolation, but a little distance from other pea varieties doesn't hurt. Let a few pods stay on the vine well past eating stage until they're dry, papery, and rattling. Pull the whole plant and hang it upside down somewhere dry and well-ventilated to finish drying if needed. Shell the dry pods by hand, remove any debris, and store in a cool, dark place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Chaotic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43815607238734,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/3630\/6254\/files\/21.png?v=1786476588","url":"https:\/\/sowchaotic.com\/products\/cascadia-snap-pea","provider":"Sow Chaotic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}