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Description/Taste
Stringless Sugar Snap peas have bright green pods with thick walls that average 8 to 10 centimeters long. The smooth, shiny pods are straight to slightly curved and encase a single row of plump green peas. The pods offer a firm, crisp texture that is crunchy and juicy. Within are 6 to 8 round, tender peas that offer a sweet, slightly nutty flavor. Stringless Sugar Snap pea pods, young vines, leaves and flowers or pea tendrils, are also edible.
Seasons/Availability
Stringless Sugar Snap peas are available year-round, with a peak season in the spring and summer months.
Current Facts
Stringless Sugar Snap peas are a hybrid variety of the snap pea, botanically classified as Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon. There are many named ‘stringless’ cultivars that lack the thick fiber running along the seam of the pea that must be removed prior to consumption. The ‘Sugar Ann,’ or ‘Sweet Ann,’ cultivar was named after the daughter of Calvin Lamborn, the man who created the snap pea. Other cultivars include ‘Sugar Sprint’ and ‘Sugar Daddy.’ Many growers prefer the stringless variety for its customer appeal, as it cuts down on preparation time.
Nutritional Value
Stringless Sugar Snap peas are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and fiber and a good source of manganese, vitamin K, potassium, iron, and essential B-complex vitamins riboflavin and thiamine.
Applications
Stringless Sugar Snap peas are versatile and can be enjoyed both raw, blanched and cooled, or cooked. Serve whole on crudités platters or as an appetizer paired with cream-based dips and cheeses. Cut in half and add to green, pasta or grain salads. Cut into bite-sized pieces or julienne for a raw salad or slaw. Stringless Sugar Snap peas are used whole in stir-fries, soups and sautés. Often, they are simply tossed in olive oil, salt and pepper and sautéed or roasted. They can be braised alongside beef, duck, and poultry and pair well with shrimp, chiles, Asian flavors, corn, radishes, Mediterranean flavors, garlic, lemon, nuts and fresh herbs. Top pizzas, avocado or hummus toast or crostini for hors d’ouerves. Stringless Sugar Snap peas can be pickled to preserve or stored in a bag in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Sugar Snap peas were awarded All-American Selection Gold in 1979. In 1984 the Stringless Sugar Snap pea ‘Sugar Ann’ earned its own All-American Selection recognition. Dr. Calvin Lamborn continued to develop new snap pea crosses and varieties with bold colors like purple and honey gold or yellow with purple mottling. He was tending to his fields in ‘Magic Valley’ or Twin Falls, Idaho, up until his death in 2017.
Geography/History
Stringless Sugar Snap peas were derived from a cross between a thick shelled English pea and a snow pea developed in the late 1960’s by Dr. Calvin Lamborn of the Gallatin Valley Seed Company in Twin Falls, Idaho. The first snap peas were bred to be exceptionally sweet with less fibrous and edible shells and were first introduced in 1979. Stringless Sugar Snap peas grow best in areas with temperate climates with cooler growing conditions and mild summer temperatures. The climbing vines grow best when trellised and are primarily cultivated in California and Idaho in the United States, Australia, Europe and South America. Stringless Sugar Snap peas can be spotted at most grocers year-round and at farmer’s markets in the late spring and summer months.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-973-9345 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| The Wild Thyme Table | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Food Made Fresh | Carlsbad CA | 805-341-0149 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| From The Garden Wholesale | San Diego CA | 619-322-7654 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 858-754-9173 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Exhale | Oceanside CA | 760-420-2098 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tutti Frutti Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc,CA 1-805-218-6122 About 18 days ago, 3/18/20 Sharer's comments : Farmers are still selling! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Barbara
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc,CA 1-805-218-6122 About 25 days ago, 3/11/20 Sharer's comments : Snap peas are happening! 
Growers Market
Near Eugene, Oregon, United StatesAbout 30 days ago, 3/06/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tutti Frutti Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc,CA 1-805-218-6122 About 32 days ago, 3/04/20 Sharer's comments : Sweet sweet Sugar Snaps are in 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 39 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : Sugar Snaps are popping at the market! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tutti Frutti Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 1-805-218-6122 About 46 days ago, 2/19/20 Sharer's comments : Snap Peas are in! Sweet and Snappy 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tutti Frutti
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 1-805-218-6122 About 53 days ago, 2/12/20 Sharer's comments : Snap Peas are in and sweet! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tutti Frutti Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1-805-218-6122 About 60 days ago, 2/05/20 Sharer's comments : Sweet sweet snap peas in season now from Tutti Frutti 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tutti Frutti Organic Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesLompoc, CA 1-805-218-6122 About 81 days ago, 1/15/20 Sharer's comments : Snap Peas in Season now 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA 1-559-385-4959 About 88 days ago, 1/08/20 Sharer's comments : Sweet Sugar Snaps in Season Now 
Mar Vista Farmers Market
Chao - Fresno Evergreen
Near Venice, California, United States559-385-4959 About 119 days ago, 12/08/19 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA 1-559-385-4959 About 144 days ago, 11/13/19 Sharer's comments : Snap into some snap peas 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
John Her
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA 559-313-6676 About 151 days ago, 11/06/19 Sharer's comments : It's time for peas again! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen Farms Chao
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA 1-559-385-4959 About 158 days ago, 10/30/19 Sharer's comments : 2nd Pea season is happening- only in CA 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA 1-559-385-4959 About 172 days ago, 10/16/19 Sharer's comments : Fall Pea season has begun 
Grove Market
Near Pacific Grove, California, United StatesAbout 254 days ago, 7/26/19 
Mollie Stones
Mollie Stone’s Market - Portola
Near San Francisco, California, United States635 Portola Drive San Francisco CA 94127 415-664-1600 About 267 days ago, 7/13/19 
Central market of Athens Greece
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceAbout 269 days ago, 7/11/19 Sharer's comments : Sugar snaps 
Hayward Farmers Market
Hayward Farmers Market
Wisconsin, United StatesAbout 272 days ago, 7/08/19 Sharer's comments : First of the season 
Magnolia Farmers Market
Mariposa Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesEverson, WA About 295 days ago, 6/15/19 Sharer's comments : Just picked Sugar snaps are spectacular raw or cooked... better eat them quick! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Barbara
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1-805-218-6122 About 326 days ago, 5/15/19 Sharer's comments : Tutti Frutti Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 333 days ago, 5/08/19 Sharer's comments : Her Produce 
Central market of Athens - Greece 🇬🇷
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 348 days ago, 4/23/19 Sharer's comments : Sugar snaps 💛 
Certified Farmer's Market
Raul & Family Farms
Near Palm Springs, California, United StatesRiverside CA 951-475-9189 About 372 days ago, 3/30/19 Sharer's comments : Palm Springs Farmers Market 
Stehly Farms Market
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 390 days ago, 3/12/19 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Stehly Farms Market. 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 404 days ago, 2/26/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! 
Hollywood Farmer's Market
Barbara
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesTutti Frutti Farm 1-805-218-6122 About 441 days ago, 1/20/19 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Hollywood Farmer's Market. 
Little Italy Mercato
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 442 days ago, 1/19/19 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Little Italy Mercato. 
Little Italy Mercato
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 449 days ago, 1/12/19 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Little Italy Mercato. 
Little Italy Mercato
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 477 days ago, 12/15/18 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Little Italy Mercato. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-930-0815 About 547 days ago, 10/06/18 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. 
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
PCC Natural Markets - Fremont
Near Seattle, Washington, United States600 N 34th St, Seattle 98103 206-632-6811 About 693 days ago, 5/13/18 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at PCC Community Markets - Fremont. Sweet, crunchy and stringless - Awesome in raw salads, party platters, and stir frys ;) 
Little Italy Farmers Market
Vang Farms
Near San Diego, California, United States, Fresno 559-776-4243 About 701 days ago, 5/05/18 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Little Italy Farmers Market. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Thao's Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States4495 S. Hughes Ave. Fresno 93706 559-261-5205 About 722 days ago, 4/14/18 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Sweet! 
Little Italy Mercato
Anthony - Maciel Farms
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-521-0643 About 722 days ago, 4/14/18 Sharer's comments : Stringless Sugar Snap Peas spotted at Little Italy Mercato. |
