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