Pea Database Collaboration Project/Dwarf Grey Sugar

Dwarf Gray / Grey Sugar

DWARF GRAY SUGAR

Introduced in 1892, ‘Dwarf Gray Sugar’ is a classic pea with multiple uses. When picked in the flat pod stage, they are useful in stir-fried dishes or salads. If you prefer, you can allow the pods to develop for a harvest for shelled green peas.

• Type: Edible podded (Snow Pea; Mange-tout)

• Maturity: Mid-season
  • For eating: 67+ days
  • Seed maturity: 80+ days

• Height: Half-dwarf; up to 3’ (depends on the environment)

• Staking/Support: Recommended

• Flowers: Purple and violet

• Pod Type: Edible

• Pod Colour: Green

• Pod Size: up to 3”

• Pods/Node: 1 or 2 (depends on the environment)

• Seeds/Pod: 4-7

• Seed Coat: Green with purple dots; sometimes brown.

• Cotyledons: Wrinkled; Green

• Other Notable Features:
  • Purple ring in the leaf axil
  • Pod shrinks around seed as it dries

GENETIC PROFILE Pisum sativum ‘Dwarf Gray Sugar’

• Anthocyanin: Yes {A}
  • Ring in Leaf Axil: Purple {D + A}
  • Flowers: Purple and violet {? + A}
  • Purple Stripe on Top of Pod: Yes {sru/srub? + A}
  • Testa Pattern: Purple spots {Fs? + A}

• Flowers:
  • Colour: Purple and violet; see anthocyanin section.
  • Flowers/Node: 2 max. {Fn fna or fn Fna}

• Pods:
  • Colour: Green {Gp}
  • Type: Edible {ppV_ or P_vv}

• Seeds: Green with purple dots; sometimes brown.
  • Testa: Grey {?}
  • Testa Pattern: Purple spots. See anthocyanin section.
  • Cotyledon Colour: Green {i}
  • Cotyledon Shape: Dimpled {?}

• Height: Half-dwarf; up to 3’

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