General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Edible Parts: Fruit

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Common names
  • Snap Pea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lathyrus oleraceus
  • Synonym: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum

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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2014-06-04
Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Jun 7, 2014 6:47 PM concerning plant:
    Tendersweet has been an excellent "main crop" snap pea for us. It performs nearly as well as 'Cascadia' in our garden and might have slightly better flavor and texture.

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