Pea Pisum sativum

How to sow pea: direct

Sun requirement for pea: Plant in Full Sun

Pea has been planted 88 times by Growstuff members.

Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

13 weeks

First harvest expected

11 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

13 weeks after planting

Height

60cm

Spread

3cm

Row Spacing

30cm

Growing Degree Days

Companions

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Photos

Pea crops

Pea plantings

2015-04-19 temporary netting structure (5)

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Pea harvests

Pea seeds

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What people are saying about peas

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