Pisum, Common Pea, English Pea, Garden Pea, Green Pea 'Mr. Big'

Pisumsativum

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pisum (PEES-um)
Species
sativum (sa-TEE-vum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
1
negative
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Kamiah, ID | October 2010 | negative

No experience with this pea, but if it comes from Seminis I wouldn't use it for a second - - - - they do mostly all GMO's. To me that tr...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2005 | positive

A large podded cultivar from Seminis. Vine reaches 28 inches with pointed pods up to 7.5 inches long. (58 day) Resistant to fusarium...Read More

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