Latin Name: Pisum sativum
Main Uses: Vegetable
Days to Maturity: 50-55 days
Exposure: Full sun
Height: Miniature! Only grows 8 - 12 inches tall.
Flower Color: White

Seed Source: Organically grown

Germination: 3 - 7 days at 15 - 18°C.
Sowing: Indoors: for windowsill peas, sow March to April. Fertilize with a kelp based fertilizer, such as Sea Magic, from first watering.
Planting outdoors: In the garden, sow 1 seed, 2 - 3 inches apart, 1/2-1" in depth. Plant in rows. Support with a trellis. No need for thinning as pea plants like to be crowded. Sowing in double or even triple rows, 4 inches apart will save space.

Growing in Containers: Very well suited for containers, 6 inches and up.

Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a composty, well draining potting mix. No additional fertilizer is typically required.

Watering (Containers): Check regularly. Water deeply when soil feels dry to the touch.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Can be grown in large mixed veggie planters.

Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden bed amended with compost. No additional fertilizer is required.

Watering (Garden): Water new transplants regularly to establish roots. Once established, water deeply as required.

Garden Companions: 

• Vegetable Companions: Beans, Carrot, Chives,  Celery, Corn, Cucumber,  Eggplant, Lettuce, Parsley, Radish, Spinach, Tomato, Turnip, Strawberry, Sweet pepper, Turnips
• Flowering Companions: Marigold, Pansy, Petunia, Sweet Alyssum, and Calendula
• Avoid: Black Walnut Tree, Chives, Garlic, Grapes, Onion, Gladiolus, Irish Potato

Special Requirements for Cold Climate Gardeners: Thrives in the cool season, but dies off once warm weather sets in - great as an April - June season extender!

Suitability for Indoors: Can grown indoors under lights.

Exposure: Bright

What about Grow Lights? T5 or CFL full spectrum lights are ideal for this crop.

Special Instructions: Plan for multiple sows indoors, to yield an on-going supply of tasty peas!