Grass Pea Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Grass Pea is an annual legume plant grown for its slender climbing stems, compound green foliage, pea-like flowers, and seed pods. It is suitable for garden plots, field planting, and trellises. The plant grows well in full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Grass Pea develops during cool to moderate growing conditions and produces seed pods during the growing season.

Features

• Annual legume plant
• Produces pea-like flowers and seed pods
• Slender climbing growth habit
• Suitable for garden plots and field planting
• Ideal for trellises and supported growing
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for cool-season growth

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Lathyrus sativus
• Common Name (US): Grass Pea
• Seed Type / Variety: Grass Pea Seeds
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing herb
• USDA Zones: 3 to 9, grown as an annual
• Planting Season: Spring and fall
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring and fall
• Sowing Months: March to May and September to October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days at 15 to 25°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 60 to 120 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 15 to 30 cm