Pea 'Early Frosty'

Pisum sativum

How to grow Pea 'Early Frosty'

  • Partial Sun

  • Very High

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Early Frosty is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 6.5 as Pea is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Early Frosty from seed

Ensure a distance of 2.97 inches (7.62 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Early Frosty about 35 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Early Frosty

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Early Frosty is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Early Frosty