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Peas Pisum sativum

Growing Peas: Tips at a Glance

  • Type Edible vegetable
  • Life Span Annual
  • USDA Zones 2-11
  • Light Sun or some shade
  • Water Well-drained soil
  • When to Plant Early spring
  • Design Tip Cover a fence
  • Companions Radishes, lettuce
  • Days to Maturity 30-50

Peas: A Field Guide

A vining plant that is happiest on a trellis or fence, Pisum sativum produces pods full of round green peas that are technically seeds but more practically your delicious dinner companions.

Pea vines create a stunning backdrop and fill a garden with light green vines and beautiful white blossoms in the spring. There are many cultivars of pea; sugar and snap peas can be eaten in the pod. Other varieties should be shelled and either cooked or dried for best flavor. To extend the harvest season, plant a new row or two of peas every other week after the soil thaws. (Dwarf or bush varieties are available for the weekend gardener, but vining types will yield more peas.)

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