Pea

Plant family

Hülsenfrüchtler (Fabaceae)

Cultivation Break

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

5 cm

Row spacing

30 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm

Instructions

End of May

Sowing

Beginning of June

Tie up

Beginning of June

thin out

Description

The pea is a herbaceous, climbing, annual legume. Peas are divided into three groups of varieties: pal or shelling pea, marrow pea and sugar snap pea. Pal peas are suitable for drying and storage, as they contain more starch than sweet peas and sugar snap peas. Pith peas are only eaten fresh. Sugar snap peas have a softer pod. Therefore, in their young stage, the whole fruits can be consumed. Since peas belong to the legumes, they can go into symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and are therefore a good preculture for crops requiring nutrients.

Growing tips

The time of sowing differs depending on the variety. Pre-growing about 2 weeks before planting date is also possible, but not urgent. Peas need a climbing aid, trellises are best suited for this. They are also good as a pre-crop because they are harvested early. You should take a 3-5 year growing break with nightshade crops and other legumes.