Early Frosty Pea (60 Days)
The Early Frosty Pea is one of the best for early spring planting. These peas are hearty and excellent for locations with cold springs and short seasons. Vines grow to 30” and yield 3 1/2” pods filled with 6-7 delicious medium sized peas. The Early Frosty Pea is great for fresh off the vine eating & for freezing. Plus they hold well after harvest.
1 Ounce = 150-170 seeds
PLANTING
Pisum sativum
Germination: 7-14 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 50-75ºF. Planting in cooler soil results in slower germination.
Seed Sowing Depth: 1" deep
Sowing Outdoors- Early spring until last frost date when soil temperature reaches 50-75ºF. Sow 1-2" apart. Sow two months before last frost date for smaller fall harvests.
How much does a packet plant: 12-15 foot single row
Harvest- Pick every day for continuous harvest.
Tips- Adding inoculant with rhizobium bacteria will increase yields. Varieties with vine lengths over 3 feet require support.