Pea - Alaska Early (Earliest of All) seeds

The Alaska Early Pea (Pisum sativum), originally named Earliest of All, has a lot of great qualities. As you can guess, it’s one of the earliest to produce in only 55 days. It’s a semi-dwarf frost-tolerant bush variety that grows to only 2'-3' tall and doesn’t require staking. And it produces lots of 2"-3" pods with 5-8 small, plump, smooth, peas inside. Nice flavor that isn’t too sweet. It was renamed in the late 1800s after the steamship Alaska. Can be grown in Alaska, the lower 48, and Hawaii. Not too sweet Full sun High yields Early maturity—55 days Good for containers Good companion plants: Bean, Carrot, Cucumber, Parsley, Pepper, Sage, Spinach, Squash, Strawberry, Thyme SEED PLANTING TIPS Botanical name: Pisum sativum Hardiness zones: 2-11 Pea type: English/shelling - remove peas from pod before eating Growth habit: Bush - no support Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep Spacing between plants: 2"-3" apart Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days Germination soil temps: 40F-85F Soil needs: Clay, sandy, loamy, chalky, rich, moist, well-drained Soil pH: 5.5-7.0 Sun needs: Full sun Frost tolerant: Yes # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 8 plants per sq. ft. Days to maturity: 55-60 days