Pea 'Rogers Early Perfection'

Pisum sativum

How to grow Pea 'Rogers Early Perfection'

  • Partial Sun

  • Very High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Rogers Early Perfection is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips. Rogers Early Perfection needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 6.5 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Rogers Early Perfection from seed

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

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

Transplanting Rogers Early Perfection

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

Harvesting Rogers Early Perfection

Pea Rogers Early Perfection Etymology

Historic antique Heirloom. A very old, disease resistant, drought resistant, dark seeded pea, bred in pioneer times.

Rogers Early Perfection folklore & trivia

Created by pioneers crossing a Rogers family light seeded pea which was drought resistant, with a dark seeded Wasatch native american tribal pea which was disease resistant.

Misspellings of Pea 'Rogers Early Perfection'

Early Perfection

Other Names for Pea 'Rogers Early Perfection'

Wasatch, Wasatch Early Perfection, Dark seeded early perfection, Resistant Early Perfection, Improved Early Perfection

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