Legumes: Peas

Learn more about legumes — particularly peas — with our thorough plant guide that shows you when to sow and harvest, plus the best conditions for these plants.

Excerpted from Simple Steps: Vegetable Gardening

Pea 'Feltham First'

Early and dwarf, this is a useful, high-yielding pea variety for small gardens. Better results are often achieved from fall sowings in containers, where plants are given some protection.
Sow: Mid- to late fall; midwinter to early spring
Harvest: Late spring to midsummer
Soil Preference: Well-drained soil, moist soil
Sun or Shade: Full sun