Editing Snap pea (section)

== Cultivation ==
The snap pea is a cool season legume. It may be planted in spring as early as the soil can be worked. Seeds should be planted {{convert|1|-|1+1/2|in|mm|round=5|abbr=on|order=flip}} apart and {{convert|1/2|-|1|in|mm|round=5|abbr=on|order=flip}} deep in a {{convert|3|in|mm|round=5|abbr=on|order=flip}} band.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Growing Peas: Planting, Spacing, Care & Diseases {{!}} Johnny's Selected Seeds|url=https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/vegetables/peas/peas-key-growing-information.html|access-date=2020-09-25|website=www.johnnyseeds.com}}</ref> It tolerates light frost when young; it also has a wider adaptation and tolerance of higher temperatures than some other pea cultivars. Snap peas may grow to {{convert|2|m|ftin|abbr=on}} or more, but more typically are about {{convert|1.3|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. They have a vining habit and require a trellis or similar support structure. They should get 4–6 hours of sunlight each day.  Plant pea seeds in soil with a pH of between 5.8 and 7.0 for best results. <ref>{{cite web|title= A Gardener's Guide to Peas |url=https://extension.psu.edu/a-gardeners-guide-to-peas |date= 21 March 2021 |publisher= Penn State University}}</ref>

=== Cultivars ===
Below is a list of several snap pea [[cultivar]]s currently available, ordered by days to maturity.  Days to maturity is from germination to edible pod stage; add about 7 days to estimate shell pea stage.  ''Amish Snap'' is the only true heirloom snap pea.  ''PMR'' indicates some degree of [[powdery mildew]] resistance; ''afila'' types, also called semi-leafless, maintain an erect, interlocked, plant habit that allows good air movement through the canopy and reduces risk from lodging and mold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/oregon-vegetables/peas-edible-pod|title= Oregon Vegetables / Peas, Edible-Pod|date= 20 July 2010|publisher=Oregon State University}}</ref>

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* Sugar Ann, 52 days, 1984 [[All-America Selections|AAS]] winner<ref name=aas>{{cite web|title= AAS winners 1933 to present|url= http://www.all-americaselections.org/AAS_Winners.asp?Sort1=Year_Won&Sort2=DESC|access-date= 2011-10-24|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100204220637/http://www.all-americaselections.org/AAS_Winners.asp?Sort1=Year_Won&Sort2=DESC|archive-date= 2010-02-04}}</ref>
* Sugar Bon, 56 days
* Amish Snap, 60 days, tall climber, [[Heirloom plant|heirloom]]<ref>{{cite web|title= Amish Snap Pea|url = http://www.seedsavers.org/onlinestore/pea/Pea-Amish-Snap.html | accessdate=2013-02-25}}</ref>
* Cascadia, 60 days, PMR
* Sugar Daddy, 60 days
* Super Sugar Snap, 60 days, PMR, tall climber
* Sugar Snap, 62 days, tall climber, 1979 AAS winner<ref name=aas/>
* Super Snappy, 65 days, PMR
* Sugar Lace II, 68 days, PMR, afila
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===Production===
Commercial snap peas for export are produced in [[Peru]], [[Guatemala]], [[Colombia]], [[Zimbabwe]], [[Kenya]] and [[China]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurofresh-distribution.com/news/guatemala%E2%80%99s-snow-pea-peace-crop|title=Guatemala's snow pea: the peace crop|publisher=Eurofresh|access-date=2017-04-04|archive-date=2017-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405170230/http://www.eurofresh-distribution.com/news/guatemala%E2%80%99s-snow-pea-peace-crop|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.freshplaza.com/article/149422/How-El-Ni%C3%B1o-affects-sugar-snap-production-in-Peru-and-Guatemala|title=How El Niño affects sugar snap production in Peru and Guatemala|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freshplaza.com/article/156537/China-Start-of-sugar-snap,-snow-pea-export-season-to-Europe|title=China: Start of sugar snap, snow pea export season to Europe|date=15 April 2016 |publisher=}}</ref>