Peas

Planted at Mount Vernon

Lower Garden

Upper Garden

Pioneer Farm

Fruit Garden & Nursery

Hardiness Zones

Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

Peas are tender spring vegetable on short vines. They often have large showy flowers in colors like pink and white. The pods can range in color from purple to green. Peas are best direct sown outdoors in the early months of spring, and if you have a long, cool fall, a second crop can be grown.

Latin Name

Pisum sativum

Family

Fabaceae

Type of Plant

Annuals

Vegetables

Bloom Season

April - May

Seasons

Fall

Spring

Specifications

Max Height: 4'

Max Spread: 2'

Uses

Vegetable

Edible

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Part Sun

Colors

Native Range

Mediterranean

History

George Washington grew peas at most of his farms.

Other Details

Pollinator

Grown by Washington

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