West Coast Seeds (Winter Field Peas)

Pisum sativum. Hardy Annual. This nitrogen fixer tolerates somewhat heavier soils and can be planted slightly later in the fall than crimson clover. Sow seeds 2-8cm (1-3") deep in fairly dense concentration!

Winter Field Peas Cover Crop:

• Tolerates somewhat heavier soils
• Can be planted slightly later in fall than crimson clover
• Use 50kg (110 lbs) per acre
• Open-pollinated seeds

Sow Winter Field Peas cover crop seeds from mid-February to the end of May, and again late August to the end of September. Winter Field Peas are hardy to Zone 6: -23°C (-10°F). 500g covers approximately 40m2 (438 ft²). This cover crop can be mingled with Winter Wheat to store even more nitrogen and to add even more organic matter to the soil.