If you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious vegetable to add to your garden, look no further than peas! Peas are easy to grow and can be enjoyed fresh from the garden or frozen for later. In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about how to grow peas. We’ll cover when to plant them, how to plant Peas, and how long it will take for them to reach maturity. Let’s get started!
What are peas? Peas are a type of legume that is high in protein, fiber, and vitamins A, C, and K. They can be eaten fresh or frozen and are a great addition to soups, stews, and casseroles.
When to plant peas: Peas can be planted as early as the first week of April. They prefer cooler weather, so avoid planting them during hot spells or if it’s cold outside.
How to Grow Peas?
Peas are a cool-weather crop that can be grown in early spring or late summer/early fall. They grow best in soil with a pH of between six and seven.
To plant peas, you will need pea seeds, water, hoe or garden fork, compost or manure, and row markers (optional).
The first step is to prepare the soil. Dig a hole about twice as deep as the size of the seed and mix in some compost or manure. Place the seed in the hole and cover it with soil. Water well. Space seeds about two inches apart in rows eighteen inches apart. If you are using row markers, place them now so you will know where to plant the peas later on.
When the seeds have germinated (sprouted), thin them to the desired spacing. Peas need plenty of water, so make sure to water them often, especially when they are flowering and fruiting.
Peas usually take between fifty and sixty days to reach maturity. Harvest peas by snapping off the pods just below the stem. Enjoy!
How Long Will it Take To Grow Peas?
How long does it take for Peas to be ready?
Well, this depends on the variety of pea you choose and when they were planted. Typically, most varieties are ready in about 60 days after planting them from seed!
How Do I Store My Fresh Picked Peas?
Store your freshly picked peas in the fridge wrapped tightly with plastic wrap until you’re ready to use them. You can also freeze these veggies by blanching them first then freezing; just make sure there are no air pockets left before sealing up your container!
Tips to Grow Peas
Peas come in two main varieties: garden peas, which are grown for their fresh pods and peas that are shelled. If you want to grow the latter, start them indoors and then transplant them outdoors.
Peas need a cool climate because they do not tolerate heat well; aim for temperatures between 55-65 degrees Fahrenheit (12-18 degrees Celsius). If your area has mild winters with little frost, plant your peas during the late fall or early winter so they can be harvested before summer temperatures rise above 75 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius).
While planting/seeding is important, perhaps more critical is when harvesting should occur – as soon as possible after reaching maturity!
How long does it take to grow peas? It takes about 50 days, according to the National Gardening Association.
How Do You Know When They’re Ready?
When pods are full and firm with no brown spots or sunken areas (this means they have not been picked at all).
How long can I leave them in my garden before harvesting? You need to pick the peas as soon as possible after reaching maturity because if you don’t then insects may start eating them for dinner!
If you wait too long before picking them off, this could cause problems later on down the road such as molding from being overripe or getting eaten by other critters like birds which will make it harder next year’s crop!
Conclusion:
Now that you know how to grow peas, it’s time to get planting!
Peas are a great vegetable for beginning gardeners because they are relatively easy to grow and quick to harvest. They also taste sweet and fresh when picked straight from the garden.
If you have any questions about growing peas or want tips on harvesting them, let me know in the comments below. I hope you enjoy this delicious summer vegetable!
References:
- The pea is most commonly the small spherical seed or the seed-pod of the pod fruit Pisum sativum. Each pod contains several peas, which can be green or yellow.