[makedoandmend]

Folks,

Looking for some recommendations for a sugar snap pea variety.

I have a small North facing garden that doesn't get much sun even in the height of summer. A tall variety would be better given my limited space.

Thanks

Make do.

[mumofstig]

Tall sugar snaps are few and far between, although there are many flat-podded mangetout varieties available, I myself prefer the sugar snaps 
'Sugar snap' itself is the standard tall variety which I've grown in the past 

Sugar Magnolia and Spring Blush are new varieties which I'm trying this year, so will have to report back on those.

[rowlandwells]

never had much luck with our  main crop of  peas last year but our sugar peas did quite well the variety we grew was Carouby de mausanne  extremely sweet tasting flavour they grew about 3ft high up chicken netting  a good cropper any help?

[mumofstig]

never had much luck with our  main crop of  peas last year but our sugar peas did quite well the variety we grew was Carouby de mausanne  extremely sweet tasting flavour they grew about 3ft high up chicken netting  a good cropper any help?

Carouby is a mangetout and eaten while the pods are flattish, whereas  Sugarsnaps are eaten when the pea inside has filled the pod.

[Goosegirl]

I love snap peas as ones you miss picking can still be podded and eaten as normal peas. This year I'm going to try Nairobi as it's got a good review for taste and disease resistance and grows about 6' high.

[mumofstig]

I love snap peas as ones you miss picking can still be podded and eaten as normal peas. This year I'm going to try Nairobi as it's got a good review for taste and disease resistance and grows about 6' high.

I think you'll find Nairobi is 60cm (2ft) tall rather than 6ft.