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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) 6.0-7.5
D) 4.0-5.0
  • 2. Sugar snap peas are a good source of which vitamin?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin E
  • 3. How much sunlight do sugar snap peas need daily?
A) 2-4 hours
B) 6-8 hours
C) Less than 2 hours
D) 4-6 hours
  • 4. What type of soil is best for sugar snap peas?
A) Sandy soil
B) Rocky soil
C) Well-draining, loamy soil
D) Clay soil
  • 5. When is the best time to plant sugar snap peas in spring?
A) 1 week after the last frost
B) 2-3 weeks before the last frost
C) After the last frost
D) During the last frost
  • 6. What is the purpose of soaking pea seeds before planting?
A) To prevent pests
B) To improve germination
C) To make them easier to handle
D) To add nutrients
  • 7. How deep should you plant sugar snap pea seeds?
A) 2 inches
B) 0.25 inch
C) 1 inch
D) 3 inches
  • 8. What is the recommended spacing between sugar snap pea plants?
A) 2-3 inches
B) 1 inch
C) 12 inches
D) 6-8 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) Bees
B) Ladybugs
C) Aphids
D) Earthworms
  • 11. How often should you water sugar snap peas?
A) Every day, regardless of soil moisture
B) Only when the soil is completely dry
C) Regularly, keeping the soil moist
D) Only during flowering
  • 12. What type of fertilizer is best for sugar snap peas?
A) Low-nitrogen fertilizer
B) High-nitrogen fertilizer
C) High-potassium fertilizer
D) High-phosphorus fertilizer
  • 13. When are sugar snap peas typically ready for harvest?
A) When the pods are yellow
B) When the pods are small and flat
C) When the pods are plump and the peas inside are developed
D) Before flowering
  • 14. How should you harvest sugar snap peas to encourage continued production?
A) Leave some pods to dry on the vine
B) Only pick the largest pods
C) Pick all the pods at once
D) Pick regularly, every few days
  • 15. What is 'succession planting' and why is it useful for sugar snap peas?
A) Planting different varieties of peas at the same time
B) Planting peas in the same spot year after year
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) Overwatering
B) Using high-nitrogen fertilizer
C) Planting in shade
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) Exposing the seeds to cold temperatures
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 attract beneficial insects
C) They deplete nutrients in the soil
D) They fix nitrogen in the soil
  • 19. Which is NOT a common disease affecting sugar snap peas?
A) Tomato blight
B) Root rot
C) Fusarium wilt
D) Powdery mildew
  • 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 after heavy feeders like tomatoes
B) Planting after root vegetables
C) Planting before other legumes
D) Planting in the same spot every year
  • 22. If your pea plants are flowering but not producing pods, what might be the problem?
A) Too much water
B) Too much fertilizer
C) Not enough sunlight
D) Lack of pollination or high temperatures
  • 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) Carrots
B) Garlic
C) Onions
D) Fennel
  • 25. What is the best way to store sugar snap peas after harvesting?
A) In direct sunlight
B) In the refrigerator
C) At room temperature
D) In a dry pantry
  • 26. Why are sugar snap peas called 'snap' peas?
A) Because the pods burst open when ripe
B) Because they grow very quickly
C) Because you can eat the whole pod
D) Because they are easy to snap off the vine
  • 27. What can you do with spent sugar snap pea vines after harvest?
A) Leave them in the garden as mulch
B) Compost them
C) Burn them
D) Throw them away
  • 28. What tool is most helpful when harvesting large quantities of sugar snap peas?
A) A shovel
B) Gardening shears or scissors
C) A rake
D) A hoe
  • 29. What is a sign that your sugar snap peas are getting too much nitrogen?
A) Stunted growth
B) Yellowing leaves
C) Small pods
D) Excessive foliage growth with few flowers or pods
  • 30. What is the scientific name for sugar snap peas?
A) Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
B) Phaseolus vulgaris
C) Solanum lycopersicum
D) Cucumis sativus
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