Sweet, crunchy pods eaten whole -- no shelling needed. Cool-season crop that thrives in spring and fall. Climbing varieties reach 5-6 feet on a trellis.
Planting calendar
Direct sow / transplant
6 weeks before your last spring frost.
Fall planting
8 weeks before your first fall frost.
Direct sow -- peas do not transplant well; inoculate with rhizobium for nitrogen fixation; provide trellis support
Spacing & harvest
Plant spacing: 2-4 inches
Row spacing: 18-24 inches
Days to harvest: 55-70 days
Ready when: Pods are plump and filled out, bright green, and snap crisply when bent; eat raw for taste test
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