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     Peas are the cool season answer to beans, truly a legume for very Early Spring or Fall when hard frosts are not present. This article serves as a master list of pea cultivators, all of which should use the following information generically for planting unless otherwise noted.

Planting Time: Fall/Spring
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
Germination: 10-14 days.
Growth Habit: Climbing; Require trellising or other support at least 5 feet tall.
Harvest Fresh: When pods are formed but still thin to eat as snap peas.
Harvest Dry: When pods are turning brown, or are nearly there. Finish drying indoors, and then shell.


TIP: Don't forget- peas are a cool weather vegetable. If you plant them too late in the season you may not get a good yield. However, you can actually eat the leaves and stems, so try those in a salad if the plants fail to do anything else for you.


List of Pea Cultivars
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