How to Grow Sugar Baron
Pisum sativum 'Sugar Baron'
Your complete guide to growing Sugar Baron.
When to Plant Sugar Baron
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | June – July | August – September |
| Zone 2 | — | May – July | July – September |
| Zone 3 | — | May – June | July – October |
| Zone 4 | — | April – June | June – October |
| Zone 5 | — | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 6 | — | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 7 | — | March – May | May – November |
| Zone 8 | — | March – April | May – December |
| Zone 9 | — | February – March | April – December |
| Zone 10 | — | January – March | March – December |
| Zone 11 | — | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 12 | — | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 13 | — | January – February | February – December |
Companion Plants for Sugar Baron
✓ Good companions
Peas improve soil nitrogen for carrots, while carrots help break up soil for pea roots
Repel aphids and improve overall garden pest management around peas
Benefits from nitrogen fixed by peas and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Repel aphids, nematodes, and other pests that commonly attack peas
Deters ants and aphids that can damage pea plants and pods
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while attracting beneficial insects
Radishes help loosen soil and can deter pea weevils and other pests
Thrives on nitrogen enriched by peas and has similar cool-season growing requirements
✗ Keep away from
Inhibits growth of most garden plants including peas through allelopathy
Allelopathic compounds can stunt pea growth and reduce pod production
Can inhibit pea growth and nitrogen fixation through root secretions
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)