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Growing profiles

Choose how this crop will be grown. Dimensions, spacing and timing belong to the selected profile—not to the species as a single universal value.

Dwarf garden pea

Short garden pea that can stand with little or low support.

Biological height: 30–90 cm (12–35 in) Source
Mature canopy: 20–40 cm (8–16 in) Source
Plant spacing: 5–10 cm (2–4 in) Source
Row spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18 in) Source
Layout: parallel rows · open ground Source
Support: optional · at least 60 cm (24 in) Source
Container: At least 7.5 L (2 US gal) · 4 plant Source
Best germination temperature: 16 °C (61 °F) Source

Climate-relative calendar

Planning estimates become local dates after the gardener supplies frost dates and current conditions. Harvest and crop-removal dates are estimates: actual crop condition takes priority.

Plant Garden pea42 days before last spring frost to 21 days before last spring frost Source SourceRecommended: Soil temperature at least 0 °C (32 °F) for 3 consecutive days. Source

Install support for Dwarf garden peaplant garden pea to 3 days after plant garden pea Source

Begin harvesting Garden pea50 days after sowing to 70 days after sowing Source

Finish harvesting Garden pea14 days after first harvest to 35 days after first harvest

Remove Garden pea cropthe expected end of harvest to 7 days after the expected end of harvest

Climbing garden pea

Tall garden pea trained on netting or a trellis.

Biological height: 120–240 cm (47–94 in) Source
Mature canopy: 20–40 cm (8–16 in) Source
Plant spacing: 15–20 cm (6–8 in) Source
Row spacing: 45–75 cm (18–30 in) Source
Layout: trellis row · open ground Source Source
Support: required · at least 150 cm (59 in) Source
Container: At least 15 L (4 US gal) · 4 plant Source
Best germination temperature: 16 °C (61 °F) Source

Climate-relative calendar

Planning estimates become local dates after the gardener supplies frost dates and current conditions. Harvest and crop-removal dates are estimates: actual crop condition takes priority.

Plant Garden pea42 days before last spring frost to 21 days before last spring frost Source SourceRecommended: Soil temperature at least 0 °C (32 °F) for 3 consecutive days. Source

Install support for Climbing garden peaplant garden pea to 3 days after plant garden pea Source

Begin harvesting Garden pea55 days after sowing to 75 days after sowing Source

Finish harvesting Garden pea14 days after first harvest to 35 days after first harvest

Remove Garden pea cropthe expected end of harvest to 7 days after the expected end of harvest

Agronomy release agronomy-2026-07-11-r1 · reviewed 2026-07-11 by Gardeningist agronomic research synthesis. Each fact links to its supporting source.

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