Plotwise

馃珱 Pea

Growing

FamilyFabaceae (Legumes)
MethodDirect sow
Outdoor timing-6 weeks vs. last frost
Days to maturity65
Min soil temp5 °C; mean temperature ceiling 20 °C
Frost toleranceHardy
Spacing5 × 30 cm 路 8.0 per square foot
Height / sun100 cm 路 4+ hours
Kc ini / mid / end0.4 / 1.15 / 0.3
Harvest3 weeks 路 0.15 kg per plant
Successionevery 14 days

Companions

Good neighbours

  • Carrot Peas fix nitrogen and use vertical space
  • Spinach Peas fix nitrogen for leafy crops
  • Radish Radish is harvested before pea climbs
  • Mint Mint deters pea aphids
  • Cucumber Peas fix nitrogen early in the season
  • Sweet corn Peas fix nitrogen for corn

Keep apart

  • Onion Alliums inhibit pea and bean nodulation
  • Garlic Alliums inhibit pea and bean nodulation
  • Chives Alliums inhibit pea and bean nodulation