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Garden Pea

Pisum sativum · Fabaceae

Sweet, crunchy peas straight from the pod — a cool-season climber that's one of the easiest and most rewarding crops to grow from seed.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 25 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 60-70 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter
Seed storage life: 3 years