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Field / Forage Pea

Field / Forage Peas are a nitrogen fixing cover crop ideal for tilling into the soil when flowering. Seeds are certified organic.

Size: BULK: 0.5 pound, OG

Field / Forage Peas are a nitrogen fixing cover crop ideal for tilling into the soil when flowering. This variety is high biomass yielding, with an indeterminate growth habit. Can be interplanted with a grain crop such as oat to help peas vine vertically. Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Field / Forage Pea
Scientific Name:
Pisum sativum
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 8b (15 to 20)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early Winter (Dec 21 - Jan 20), Mid Winter (Jan 21 - Feb 20), Late Winter (Feb 21 - Mar 20), Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Early Fall (Sep 22 - Oct 21), Mid Fall (Oct 22 - Nov 21), and Late Fall (Nov 22 - Dec 20)
Seeding Depth:
3/4 in.
Days to Sprout:
5-10
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
50-65
Plant Spacing:
18-36 in.
Plant Height:
8 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
70-90

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