Peas should be just about ready for harvest 3 weeks after the flowers appear. Shelling peas are ready when the pods have swelled and are nearly cylindrical shape. Edible pod peas are ready when they are 2-3 inches long, before the seeds begin to swell.
- Should I pinch out pea plants?
- Can you eat peas raw?
- What do you do with peas after harvesting?
- What month do you harvest peas?
- How many peas will one plant produce?
- What month do you plant peas?
- What can you not plant with peas?
- What is the best fertilizer for peas?
- Do peas need full sun?
Should I pinch out pea plants?
It is possible to dwarf any pea plant by pinching out the main shoot when the plant is about 20cm high and allowing it to branch. Tall main crops, particularly the older varieties, can reach more than two metres (7ft) and thus need supports.
Can you eat peas raw?
AS anyone with a vegetable garden knows, there is nothing like fresh peas eaten straight from the pod. They are so sweet and tender, they do not need to be cooked at all -- and once you have started to eat them it is hard to stop. Courtiers of Louis XIV knew this only too well.
What do you do with peas after harvesting?
If you wait too long and peas begin to yellow and the pods become tough, leave them to dry on the vine and use as dry, soup peas. Peas for shelling should be shelled immediately after picking or cooled immediately after picking—submerge them in cold water—for shelling later.
What month do you harvest peas?
Peas should be just about ready for harvest 3 weeks after the flowers appear. Shelling peas are ready when the pods have swelled and are nearly cylindrical shape. Edible pod peas are ready when they are 2-3 inches long, before the seeds begin to swell.
How many peas will one plant produce?
Planting a vegetable garden for a family
Crop (number of plants per ft. of row) | Number of plants per person |
---|---|
Melon (1 plant/6 ft. of row) | 1-2 plants |
Onion (4 sets/ft. of row) | 12-20 sets |
Peas (6 plants/ft. of row) | 15-20 plants |
Pepper (1 plant/ft. of row) | 3-5 plants |
What month do you plant peas?
The key to growing peas is to plant them early enough in spring so they mature while the weather is still cool. This means planting in February, March, or April in most parts of the United States and Canada.
What can you not plant with peas?
Plants to Avoid Planting Near Peas
- Onions.
- Garlic.
- Leeks.
- Shallots.
- Scallions.
- Chives.
What is the best fertilizer for peas?
Peas grow best in soil with a pH between 6 and 7.5. Use well-rotted manure or compost at planting. Continuous use of high phosphorus fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 15-30-15, or high rates of manure or manure compost results in phosphorus buildup in the soil.
Do peas need full sun?
Peas and green beans like cooler temperatures. They need some sun (about four to five hours per day) to produce flowers and pods, but they tend to fade out as the temperature warms. Planting them in a cool shady spot will lengthen your growing season. Bush beans are a better choice for shade than pole beans.
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