Peas - Green Arrow

Non GMO, open pollinated, annual. 70 Days to maturity. Planting Instructions: Green Arrow peas are a shelling, very hardy cool-season crop. It can be sown in many types of soil. So plant when soil is between 45 - 75 degrees. 4" pods develop in pairs and the plant reaches 24 - 28 inches. Direct sow 1" deep in full sun. Planting every two weeks will give a continuous crop. Space plants approximately 1 - 2" apart and rows 2' apart. Germination in 4-8 days. Care: Short trellising them will make the vines stronger and more productive. Prolonged hot weather or a lack of moisture will reduce the size of yield. Green Arrow is prized for its disease resistance however Fusarium wilt (pea root rot) is a common disease as well as downy mildew. Harvest frequently to keep plants producing. Harvest as soon as pods begin to swell. Leaving them too long can make the peas starchy. History Green Arrow peas are a classic British shelling pea are not only prized for their terrific flavor and disease resistance, but are also valued for their high vitamin C and niacin. A hard working crop they fix nitrogen into the soil to feed future crops.