Peas
Snap peas, snow peas, garden peas – these garden gems are some of the fastest-growing, highest-yielding crops you can grow. Our growing guides show you how to cultivate the sweetest harvests, fight pests, support plants and ensure the longest seasons of growth.
Peas
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Snowbird Pea Info: What Are Snowbird Peas
A type of sweet, tender snow pea, Snowbird peas aren’t shelled like traditional garden peas. Instead, the crispy pod and small, sweet peas inside are eaten whole. Click here to learn about growing snowbird peas in the garden.
By Mary H. Dyer
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How Low Of A Temperature Can Peas Stand?
While peas are able to take the cold and even flourish best in cool temperatures, how cold does it have to be before they are no longer able to tolerate the cold? Read here to find out.
By Heather Rhoades
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Differences In Snow Peas Vs. Snap Peas
What’s the difference between snap peas and snow peas? Read all about them here.
By Laura Miller
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What Is Pea Aphanomyces Disease – Diagnosing Aphanomyces Root Rot Of Peas
Aphanomyces rot is a serious disease that can affect pea crops. If unchecked, it can kill small plants and cause real growth problems in more established plants. Learn more about aphanomyces root rot of peas and how to manage the disease here.
By Liz Baessler
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Pea Powdery Mildew Treatment: Controlling Powdery Mildew In Peas
Powdery mildew is a common disease that afflicts many plants, and peas are no exception. Powdery mildew can cause a variety of problems, including stunted or distorted growth, decreased harvest and small, flavorless peas. Find more information here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Peas Wilting: Learn About Wilt On Peas
The problem of pea plants wilting in the garden can be as simple as a need for water, or peas wilting may also signal a serious, common disease called pea wilt. Information about wilt on peas can be found here.
By Becca Badgett
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Pea "Oregon Sugar Pod" Info: How To Grow Oregon Sugar Pod Peas
Oregon Sugar Pod snow peas are very popular garden plants. They produce large double pods with a delicious flavor. If you want to grow them, you’ll be delighted to learn that they are not demanding plants. Click here for information on the pea Oregon Sugar Pod.
By Teo Spengler
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Maestro Pea Plants – How To Grow Maestro Shelling Peas
With so many options, choosing which variety of shell pea to plant in the garden may prove difficult. Luckily, varieties such as ‘Maestro’ shelling peas offer its growers an abundant harvest, as well as improved resistance to plant diseases. Lean more about the in this article.
By Tonya Barnett
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Avalanche Pea Cultivation: Learn About The Pea ‘Avalanche’ Variety
When a company names a pea ‘Avalanche,’ gardeners anticipate a big harvest. And that’s just what you get with Avalanche pea plants. They produce impressive loads of snow peas in summer or fall. If you’ve been thinking of planting peas in your garden, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is Pea Ascochyta Blight – How To Deal With Ascochyta Blight Of Peas
Ascochyta blight is a fungal disease that can attack and cause infection in all types of pea plants. Unfortunately, there are no disease-resistant varieties and no fungicides for use against aschochyta blight of peas. The best medicine is prevention. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Pea Root Nematodes: Recognizing And Managing Nematodes Of Peas
Peas with root nematodes may be stunted, wilt, and yellow, and may produce a smaller harvest. Nematodes can be difficult to combat, so prevention is the best option. Use nematode-free plants or resistant varieties of peas in your garden to avoid these pests. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Pea Plant Companions: What Are Plants That Grow With Peas
Companion plants for peas are simply plants that grow well with them. Perhaps they ward off pea pests, or maybe these pea plant companions add nutrients to the soil. So just which plants make good garden pea companions? This article will help.
By Amy Grant
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Learn About Tom Thumb Heirloom Peas
Small space gardeners will love Tom Thumb heirloom peas. These diminutive plants produce an abundance of peas in a tiny space. Pop them in the garden or a container and enjoy the sweet taste of home-grown produce.
By Bonnie Grant
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History Of Blue Podded Blauwschokkers Garden Peas
By Darcy Larum
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Growing Peas Indoors – Learn How To Grow Peas Inside
Low on gardening space and you want to try your hand at growing peas? Can you grow peas indoors? The answer is yes. You can learn how to grow peas inside and enjoy either the sprouts in salads or fully formed pods. This article will help get you started.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pea Plants With No Pods: Top Reasons Why Pea Pods Won't Form
It's frustrating. You prep the soil, plant, fertilize, water and still no pea pods. The peas are all foliage and the pea pods won't form. There could be several reasons why your garden peas are not producing. Take a look at the top reasons for pea plants with no pods in this article.
By Laura Miller
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What Are Wando Peas – Care Guidelines For Pea ‘Wando’ Variety
Everyone loves peas, but when the summer temperatures start to rise, they become a less and less viable option. But Wando peas are better at taking the heat than most, and are specially bred to withstand the heat of summer. Learn more about growing Wando peas here.
By Liz Baessler