One of the first crops you can sow. Loves cool, damp spring weather and fades in heat.
When to plant pea where you live
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Full sun
Zones 2–11
2 in apart, rows 18 in apart, with a trellis for climbing types.
Loose, well-draining soil; pH 6.0–7.5. As a legume it needs little nitrogen.
Keep evenly moist, about 1 in/week. Mulch to keep roots cool as spring warms.
Mar – Apr
May – Jun
Direct sow as soon as the soil can be worked. Provide a trellis for vining types. Pick often to keep the vines producing; shelling peas are ready when pods are plump, snap peas when crisp.
Good with Carrot, Radish, Cucumber, Lettuce. Keep apart from Onion, Garlic, Potato.
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