To me, Sugar Snap (the original) is still the best flavored - and does grow tall. The shorter ones are fine - certainly more manageable to grow - flavor just not quite as sweet. The only issue with Sugar Snap is a tendency to get downy mildew....

It does sound a bit late for sugar snap/snow peas/English peas. My planting date in Houston (9a) for these is December-January. I plant bush snap beans next week.

I planted mine yesterday, a bit earlier than normal. I think they'll be fine. The SESE recommended planting dates for my area are Feb. 15-Apr. 15 for peas.

Not going to be planting anything today...it's 15 right now with 35-40 mph gusts...darn weather.

Plan on getting the snap peas planted today...the bed along my garage looks like it is ready...I went back there yesterday and moved aside the leaf mulch I put down last fall...found all sorts of worms at the surface...great to see they are helping me out!

Got some work to do on my trellis...and then Amish Snap and Sugar Snap are going in!

UPDATED: With the help of my little garden buddy...we got the trellis up and the snap peas planted yesterday. Soon the snow peas will go in.

Okay snap pea experts...the seeds I put in earlier in the week are now covered by six inches of ice and snow...should I be worried?:?

Well. All of my snap peas have now gone to my doggies. This is now their favorite veggie treat. I think they like them more than carrots.

I had to pull out several plants prematurely. My flower bulbs were coming in and competing for space. Oh well.

Planted my regular peas and sugar snaps about 5:30 p.m. this
evening. I tried these two years ago and wow. They didn't
have a heavy set but were wonderful. I don't think the blanket
of snow and sleet will do any harm - with the sun becoming
warmer and the days longer, they may even germinate under the
snow. Pretty dry here but did see the first rhubarb knobs
this afternoon and the forsythia should open tomorrow - every day
is a wonderful day in the spring garden. Piegirl

They don't call em Snow Peas for nothin. ;)

Adenn1
Those snap peas will be fine. The first year I grew them back in the 80's, the same thing happened to me, and they survived fine. I grow them every year now, usually planting on St. Patricks day, but not this year yet. I know I have some time and I can still plant them. You're gonna love them.
Alberta

In my garden, snow has worked kind of like a blanket of insulation. About five years ago, I had a bunch of lettuce outside and it snowed several inches on top of my garden. Everything that stuck out over the top of the snow was zapped. It turned black and died off. But everything that had been under the snow was green and happy. Sounds weird but it's true.

I've got a half-dozen pods so far and over 150 flowers.

Well today is supposed to be 66...so I hope to get behind the garage and see how things are doing. We are forecasted to have moderate weather for the next ten days...highs in the 50's and lows in lower 40's...so I would expect to see something happening with the peas over the next few days.

I can't wait to try snap peas...

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That's a large sandwich bag with today's crop. Tomorrow or Tuesday I should have another bag that size, completely full. :)

They look great! I am jealous!!! :x