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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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12 reviews
- Sarah H.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/30/26Amazing heat resistance!
I picked up this packet on a whim at a garden center and direct sowed at the end of march (Pacific Northwest, zone 9a). They struggled to get started during our cold and wet spring, so I assumed I must have done something wrong; but they really started taking off at the end of May, and I was getting great harvests through July even with powdery mildew. I have crazy temperature swings in my microclimate, my thermometer often reading low 60s at night to nearly 100 degrees during the day during the heat waves we get in the summer. All my summer veggies really struggle with this every year, but these peas just kept on producing. My last harvest was in August before I finally put them out of their misery. The sweetest peas I've ever tasted (to be fair, it was my first time tasting fresh peas straight out of the garden)! Can't recommend them enough.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/30/26Hey Sarah,
We're so happy to hear that your Green Arrow Shelling Pea Seeds have been such a success, even through those crazy temperature swings in your microclimate! It's awesome that they kept on producing all the way through August and that you got to enjoy the sweetest harvest. Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Gregory L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/21/26Great tasting peas
Great germination, easy to shell, great taste
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests8/22/26Hey Gregory,
We're so stoked to hear that your Green Arrow Shelling Peas have been such a fantastic success! It's awesome that you're getting great germination, finding them so easy to shell, and loving that delicious taste. That's exactly what we love to see! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Susan L.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 stars6/12/26Shelling peas review
We've had weird spring weather here in Missouri zone 6b..and I have never grown peas before. I had fair germination with tĥese, but the grew poorly, andnit may have been the b warmer weather and TONS of rain
I had better luck with snap peas I grew in a different garden bed, which I planted earlier in the season..
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests6/13/26Hey Susan,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the Green Arrow Shelling Pea Seeds, and I completely understand how challenging those weather conditions must have been for your first pea-growing adventure!
You're absolutely right that peas can be quite finicky when it comes to weather - they really do prefer those cooler, more consistent spring conditions, and all that rain combined with warmer temperatures can definitely throw them off their game. It sounds like you learned something valuable about timing too, since your snap peas planted earlier in the season had better success!
Weather aside, it's great that you got some germination and gave shelling peas a try for the first time. Every growing season teaches us something new, and it sounds like you're already picking up on those important timing and placement insights that will serve you well in future seasons.
Thank you for sharing your honest experience - it's really helpful for other gardeners to hear about real-world growing conditions. Keep on growing 🌻️
- 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.