How to Grow Sugar Snap Peas
  • 1. What is the ideal soil pH for sugar snap peas?
A) 6.0-7.5
B) 7.5-8.5
C) 5.0-6.0
D) 4.0-5.0
  • 2. Sugar snap peas are a good source of which vitamin?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin E
  • 3. How much sunlight do sugar snap peas need daily?
A) 4-6 hours
B) 2-4 hours
C) Less than 2 hours
D) 6-8 hours
  • 4. What type of soil is best for sugar snap peas?
A) Rocky soil
B) Clay soil
C) Well-draining, loamy soil
D) Sandy soil
  • 5. When is the best time to plant sugar snap peas in spring?
A) 1 week after the last frost
B) After the last frost
C) During the last frost
D) 2-3 weeks before the last frost
  • 6. What is the purpose of soaking pea seeds before planting?
A) To add nutrients
B) To improve germination
C) To make them easier to handle
D) To prevent pests
  • 7. How deep should you plant sugar snap pea seeds?
A) 1 inch
B) 0.25 inch
C) 2 inches
D) 3 inches
  • 8. What is the recommended spacing between sugar snap pea plants?
A) 12 inches
B) 6-8 inches
C) 1 inch
D) 2-3 inches
  • 9. Why is it important to provide support (trellis or netting) for sugar snap peas?
A) To protect them from rain
B) To keep them warm
C) They are climbing plants
D) To make harvesting easier
  • 10. Which of these is a common pest of sugar snap peas?
A) Earthworms
B) Ladybugs
C) Aphids
D) Bees
  • 11. How often should you water sugar snap peas?
A) Every day, regardless of soil moisture
B) Regularly, keeping the soil moist
C) Only during flowering
D) Only when the soil is completely dry
  • 12. What type of fertilizer is best for sugar snap peas?
A) High-nitrogen fertilizer
B) High-potassium fertilizer
C) Low-nitrogen fertilizer
D) High-phosphorus fertilizer
  • 13. When are sugar snap peas typically ready for harvest?
A) When the pods are plump and the peas inside are developed
B) Before flowering
C) When the pods are yellow
D) When the pods are small and flat
  • 14. How should you harvest sugar snap peas to encourage continued production?
A) Pick regularly, every few days
B) Pick all the pods at once
C) Only pick the largest pods
D) Leave some pods to dry on the vine
  • 15. What is 'succession planting' and why is it useful for sugar snap peas?
A) Planting peas in the same spot year after year
B) Planting peas after another crop has finished
C) Planting small batches every 2-3 weeks for a continuous harvest
D) Planting different varieties of peas at the same time
  • 16. Which of these can help prevent fungal diseases in sugar snap peas?
A) Using high-nitrogen fertilizer
B) Planting in shade
C) Overwatering
D) Good air circulation
  • 17. What does 'inoculating' pea seeds mean?
A) Drying the seeds in the sun
B) Soaking the seeds in insecticide
C) Coating the seeds with beneficial bacteria
D) Exposing the seeds to cold temperatures
  • 18. Why are legumes like sugar snap peas considered good for the soil?
A) They deplete nutrients in the soil
B) They prevent erosion
C) They attract beneficial insects
D) They fix nitrogen in the soil
  • 19. Which is NOT a common disease affecting sugar snap peas?
A) Powdery mildew
B) Tomato blight
C) Fusarium wilt
D) Root rot
  • 20. What does 'hardening off' seedlings mean before transplanting?
A) Keeping them in a dark room
B) Freezing them briefly
C) Gradually acclimating them to outdoor conditions
D) Fertilizing them heavily
  • 21. What type of rotation works well with sugar snap peas?
A) Planting after root vegetables
B) Planting after heavy feeders like tomatoes
C) Planting in the same spot every year
D) Planting before other legumes
  • 22. If your pea plants are flowering but not producing pods, what might be the problem?
A) Lack of pollination or high temperatures
B) Not enough sunlight
C) Too much water
D) Too much fertilizer
  • 23. At what stage of growth should you pinch off the growing tips of sugar snap peas?
A) When they are seedlings
B) After flowering
C) Before flowering
D) Once they reach the top of their support
  • 24. Which of the following is a good companion plant for sugar snap peas?
A) Garlic
B) Carrots
C) Fennel
D) Onions
  • 25. What is the best way to store sugar snap peas after harvesting?
A) In the refrigerator
B) In a dry pantry
C) At room temperature
D) In direct sunlight
  • 26. Why are sugar snap peas called 'snap' peas?
A) Because they are easy to snap off the vine
B) Because they grow very quickly
C) Because you can eat the whole pod
D) Because the pods burst open when ripe
  • 27. What can you do with spent sugar snap pea vines after harvest?
A) Leave them in the garden as mulch
B) Throw them away
C) Burn them
D) Compost them
  • 28. What tool is most helpful when harvesting large quantities of sugar snap peas?
A) A rake
B) A shovel
C) Gardening shears or scissors
D) A hoe
  • 29. What is a sign that your sugar snap peas are getting too much nitrogen?
A) Excessive foliage growth with few flowers or pods
B) Yellowing leaves
C) Small pods
D) Stunted growth
  • 30. What is the scientific name for sugar snap peas?
A) Phaseolus vulgaris
B) Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
C) Solanum lycopersicum
D) Cucumis sativus
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