GREEN PEAS

Other Name: Pisum sativum

Period/Seasonal Colour: bright green colour

Height: 20″ – 6′

Where To Plant: Get peas in the ground as soon as possible in early spring. Wait to plant until soil is dry enough that it doesn’t clump and stick to garden tools. Space plants 5 inches apart.

When To Plant: Peas can be direct sown outdoors from March to June once the soil has warmed to about 10C (50F). Using cloches will help the earliest crops to germinate.

How To Plant: sow seeds directly into moist soil or seed raising mix 2-3cm (1in) deep.Seedlings will germinate in a few days, thin out the healthiest of them 6 inches apart. Water well until the plants establish.