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Garden peas

Garden peas

Garden peas

Pisum sativum

vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5

📋Quick Facts

Height

0.9-1.8m

Spread

0.3-0.5m

Water

💧💧 Average watering

Hardiness

Zone 2-11

About

Shelling peas from dwarf or climbing plants; need support when tall.

Top tip
Sow in cool soil, provide support, and pick pods frequently to keep plants cropping.
Also known as: Garden peas, Pois de jardin, Pisum sativum, Markerbse, Ervilha de jardim, Groch ogrodowy, Pisello da orto, Guisante de huerto

Pest Resilience

3/5 — Average

Pea moth, pea aphid, and birds targeting seedlings and pods.

Companion Planting

Visual Characteristics

Fruits

Yes

Harvest: Spring to summer

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Culinary

Culinary Use

Soups, risotto, salads, pasta, mushy peas, stir-fries, curries

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed
Easy

This plant produces viable seeds for propagation

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5

USDA 6–7 equivalent

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