Pea
Pisum sativum
Sow outdoors 5 weeks before your last spring frost. Space plants 2 in (5 cm) apart.
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When to plant
Timed from your frost dates, so it holds wherever you garden. Give yours and every step below becomes a date.
Optimal Direct Sow
From seedRecommended- Sow outdoors5 weeks before your last spring frost
- First harvestabout 60 days after sowing
Optimal Fall Direct Sow
From seed- Sow outdoorsabout 12 weeks before your first fall frost
- First harvestabout 60 days after sowing
Growing pea
- Spacing in the row
- 2 in (5 cm)
- Between rows
- 24 in (61 cm)
- Planting depth
- 1-2 inches
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile, loamy
- Germination
- 7-14 days at 45-75°F
- Harvest season
- Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
- Mature height
- 24-72 inches
- Support
- Trellis, Netting, Staking
- Life cycle
- Annual
Sow seeds 1-2 inches deep in prepared soil when temperatures are suitable.
Watering. Maintain consistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod development. Avoid waterlogging.
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ChivesFeeding
- Seedlings
- Generally not required; legumes fix nitrogen.
- Growing
- Low nitrogen fertilizer if growth is slow; otherwise, typically not needed.
- Flowering and fruiting
- Ensure adequate phosphorus and potassium for optimal pod set.
- How often
- Rarely: minimal; pre-plant soil amendments usually satisfy it.
- Note
- Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers due to nitrogen-fixing capabilities.
Your pea, planned to the day.
Canopy turns these timings into dates from your own frost data, places every plant at its spacing on your garden map, and tracks it all the way to harvest.