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Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Fabaceae
Native
Western Asia, Europe, and North Africa
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
Plant Resistance
- Downy Mildew Resistant
- Fusarium Wilt Resistant
- Leaf Curl Virus Resistant
- Root Rot Resistant
About Green Arrow Shelling Pea Seeds
Pisum sativum
4 ½"–5" long pods that contain 8–11 plump peas. Pods grow in pairs on top of plant for easy harvesting. Short plants do not require staking, although staking may aid in harvest.
Planting Pea
Days to Maturity
65 days
Plant Spacing
2"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up 16 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 18" |
| Seed Depth | 1" |
| Seed Spacing | 2" |
| Thinning | Not required. |
| Germination | 5–10 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–80°F and again 10 to 12 weeks before your average first frost date. In Mild Climates, sow in fall or winter for winter harvest. Best grown in temperatures less than 85°F. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Shelling peas should be harvested when the pods are plump, about 3 weeks after flowering. Peas that are too mature are tough and will cause the plant to stop producing; therefore, harvest regularly when pods are at their peak. Use scissors to harvest or hold vine with one hand and pick the pods with the other; vines are fragile. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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- Victoria S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/18/26Outstanding Seeds
I always get my seeds from Botanical Interests because they always germinate, create beautiful plants and vegetables. I highly recommend them.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/19/26Hey Victoria,
We're so thrilled to hear that your Green Arrow Shelling Pea Seeds are living up to the Botanical Interests standard! Your loyalty and trust in our seeds means the world to us - there's nothing better than knowing our customers can count on great germination and beautiful, productive plants season after season. Green Arrow peas are such fantastic producers too, so you're going to have some amazing sweet, tender peas to enjoy! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our growing community and for sharing your recommendation. Keep on growing 🌻️
- AdamRated 5 out of 5 stars3/27/265 Stars
Excellent! Thank you.
- Ray W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/13/245 Stars
Green Arrow is my favorite shell pea. I grow them every year, save some for seed and keep growing year after year. Here in NW AZ at an elevation of 3750 ft we get cool enough at night where the Spring crop often lasts into June before our intense heat does them in. They make a good Fall planting too. It's December 13, 2024, and my Green Arrow peas, planted in early October, are flowering. I have them in raised beds with tall hoop houses covered with Agribond 19 and they are thriving.
- Catrine M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/2/245 Stars
Beautiful peas!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - TerenceVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/225 Stars
I plant these every year along the garden fencing and they always do well for me.