Growing Green Peas in Home Gardens
There are two main types of peas: those with an inedible pod, such as shelling (garden) peas, and edible-pod peas, such as snow or sugar snap peas. Green pea varieties also grow on two different plant types—bush or vine.
Early plantings tend to produce larger yields than plantings later in the season. Peas thrive in cool, moist weather and produce best in cool, moderate climates; sow directly into the ground when the temperature is at least 50°F, and the soil is dry enough to till without it sticking to garden tools.
For more information on growing peas in your home garden, go to http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS116E/FS116E.pdf
Photo source: gardening.cornell.edu
Submitted by: Sheila Gray, March 10, 2014
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