Field Peas (Maxum) Cover Crop Seed
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Pisum sativum
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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52-75 seed
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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Edible Flowers
- Variety's flowers may be consumed.
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Field Peas (Maxum) Cover Crop Seed
Grow alone or in mixes as a short-term green manure.
Pea tendrils (the most recent 6–8" of growth) are also great in salad mixes, and the dry yellow peas can be cooked in soup. In spring or fall, sow alone or mix with vetch and/or oats, winter rye, or ryegrass. Peas smother weeds better than spring-sown clover. Inoculate with Garden Combination Inoculant (#7531) or Pea, Vetch, and Lentil Inoculant (#7534) for best performance.Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Pisum sativum
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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52-75 seed
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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Edible Flowers
- Variety's flowers may be consumed.
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Uses: Short-term spring or fall green manure, either grown alone or in mixes. Vigorous growth in cool weather, protects soil against erosion, and suppresses weeds. Also, for small, yellow, dry soup peas or pea tendrils for salad mix. Blossoms are quite showy and attractive to pollinators.
Culture: Green manure: Sow in early to midspring, or in late summer/early fall. Seeds should be inoculated with a pea-type inoculant (#7534) and planted 1½–3" deep in moist soil. Peas are best drilled, but if broadcasting, sow at a higher rate and harrow or rake in to ensure adequate germination. Peas are often planted with spring grains to maximize organic matter and minimize weed competition. For fresh and dry peas, sow as early as possible in spring in 3" bands (25 seeds/ft) at 1½–3" depth.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb./1,000 sq.ft., 200 lb./acre when planted alone. 3 lb./1,000 sq.ft., 120 lb./acre in a mix.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil Requirements: Peas prefer well-drained, near-neutral pH, with moderate fertility. Susceptible to drought due to shallow root systems.
Height: 24–36"
Harvest: Seeds - Harvest when pods are mature, 20–30 days after blooming or 52–75 days after planting. Pull the vines when they are about half dried and pile (under cover if possible) to complete drying. Thresh out seeds and winnow to clean. Store peas in a cool, dry place.
Termination: As a green manure, peas can be tilled under at any point, though for maximum nitrogen fixation, wait until plants have flowered. Due to their height, mowing before tillage may make incorporation easier. Tarping for 2–3 weeks is effective on a smaller scale. Peas are not frost-tolerant, so they are a good option for a winterkilled cover crop when sowing in the fall.
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