General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Self

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Common names
  • English Pea
  • Garden Pea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lathyrus oleraceus
  • Synonym: Pisum sativum

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Location: Columbus, OH

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 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Comments:
  • Posted by Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on May 3, 2022 7:13 AM concerning plant:
    This heirloom is one of the best dwarf shelling peas for container culture. The 1- to 2-foot-tall bushes are tolerant of temperatures down to 20 degrees F. They make great deck plants or can even be used as an indoor centerpiece.

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