Why Grow Green Arrow Pea? Heavy-Yielding Green Arrow Peas are a dependable garden favorite known for producing abundant harvests of sweet, tender shelling peas. The compact 30-inch vines are easy to grow and support slender pods packed with 9–11 deep green peas each, making Green Arrow an excellent choice for raised beds, traditional gardens, or small spaces. With good resistance to powdery mildew, this variety continues producing even when conditions become more challenging. Tender, Flavorful Peas for Fresh Eating or Preserving Green Arrow Peas are prized for their rich flavor and versatility in the kitchen. Harvest the young peas for a sweet, crisp addition to fresh salads, or allow them to mature for cooking in soups, casseroles, and classic side dishes. The peas also freeze exceptionally well, making it easy to preserve your harvest and enjoy homegrown flavor long after the growing season has ended. Productive, reliable, and delicious, Green Arrow is an outstanding shelling pea for any cool-season garden. Green Arrow Pea Growing Tips • When to Plant English Peas English peas, also known as sweet peas, are a "cool season" vegetable that prefer temperatures below 80°F. They should be planted in the fall months or the late winter months when temperatures are mild and not extremely warm. When temperatures climb above 80°F, the plants will begin to experience stress. Sweet peas should be directly sewn in the garden at a planting depth of approximately 1/2" deep. Sweet peas can be planted very thick. Place seeds 2-3" apart along the row or bed you're planting. Because sweet peas produce tendrils and like to climb, make sure to provide them a trellis structure for best results. To learn how to make a simple pea trellis, watch this video. • How to Fertilize English Peas Because they are a legume, peas will "fix" their own nitrogen as they grow. This complex process involves the plants capturing atmospheric nitrogen and essentially adding it to the soil. As a result, peas don't require much fertilization. When growing them in very poor soil, it's not a bad idea to apply some pre-plant fertilizer to the soil. Sprinkle a little Coop Gro organic fertilizer along the planting furrow prior to planting. Besides that, peas shouldn't need any additional fertilization as they grow. • Harvesting English Peas English peas should be harvested when the pods begin to get plump. Wait until the peas inside the pods are so large that the pods are almost bursting. Not all pods will be ready to harvest at the same time. Start checking the pods a few weeks after they form to see how the peas inside are looking. English pea plants can usually be harvested at least 2-3 times before the plants start looking rough. Once harvested, keep the pods in a cool dry place and try to shell them within a couple days of harvesting. The shelled peas can be stored in a bag in the fridge for 1-2 weeks until you're ready to cook or preserve them.