Customer Service Hours
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
- Bean Leaf Roll Resistant
- Fusarium Wilt Resistant
- Powdery Mildew Resistant
About Iona Shelling Petite Pea Seeds
Pisum sativum
3" dark green pods containing half-size, sweet, flavorful peas. 'Iona' is a shelling type, petite pea with resistance to powdery mildew, Fusarium wilt race 1 and race 2, and bean leaf roll 2.
Planting Pea
Plant Spacing
2"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 18 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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14 reviews
- Pamela C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/26Iona petite peas
Hard to shell but worth the effort
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/12/26Hey Pamela,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your honest experience with the Iona Shelling Petite Pea Seeds! I really appreciate your candid feedback about the shelling process. There's something special about those petite peas that makes the process worthwhile.
Thank you for sticking with it and for that fantastic 5-star rating! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Maryann N.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/10/26Perfect peas
I’ve tried other pea varieties but this is the only pea I will ever grow! Plants are short and low maintenance. Multiple harvests. Peas so delicious and tender we eat them right out of the pods as we pick them.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/12/26Hey Maryann,
We're absolutely thrilled to hear your Iona Shelling Petite Pea Seeds are your go-to pea variety! It sounds like you've found the perfect match with their short, low-maintenance plants and multiple harvests. There's nothing quite like peas so sweet and tender that you can't resist eating them straight from the pod while you're picking! That's when you know you've got something truly special growing in your garden. Keep on growing 🌻️
- AdamRated 5 out of 5 stars3/27/265 Stars
Excellent! Thank you.
- MorriganRated 5 out of 5 stars10/9/245 Stars
This is my first time growing shelling peas, and these petite peas did not disappoint! They have required basically zero effort and have made plentiful peas. I will say that my pods had an average of 4-5 peas which is less than advertised, but there’s plenty of pods and I’m sure with more care they’d be more vigorous. I only planted a few just to test this fall season, and I’m wishing I planted more!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Lisa T.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/30/245 Stars
These seeds had a quick germination rate. I have purchased them in the past and they are a small delicious pea.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate