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