(Pisum sativum) (aka Green Shaft) An English main crop variety and standard home and market variety. Slim pointed pods are 4-5" long and contain 8-11 small deep green peas. Pods are almost always borne in doubles. Very heavy reliable production. Medium vines grow 24-28" tall. Shell, 62-70 days.
DIRECT SEED 2-3" Apart | SEED DEPTH 1/2-1" | ROWS APART 24" | SUPPORT Trellis |
Green Thumb Tip
Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.