PEAS

ABOUT PEAS

Cover crop peas, commonly referred to as field peas, are cool-season legumes used in sustainable agriculture to improve soil health, suppress weeds, and fix nitrogen. They are often grown as a green manure or forage crop and are valued for their rapid growth and soil-enhancing properties.

PLANTING INFO

IRRIGATED
Seeding Rate: 60-100 LB / acre (standalone)
Seeding Depth: 1″ – 2″
Average Seeds/LB: 1,600-2,500 
Planting Dates: Mar – Apr, Aug – Oct, when soil temperature is >40 degrees

 

WINTER

PEAS

KEYSTONE

dryland areas

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

Protein ……………Delayed
Yield Potential …..High
Test Weight …………High

ICICLE

dryland areas

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

Protein ……………Delayed
Yield Potential …..High
Test Weight …………High

BLAZE

dryland areas

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

Protein ……………Delayed
Yield Potential …..High
Test Weight …………High

SPRING

PEAS

FLEX/MAX

dryland areas

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

Protein ……………Delayed
Yield Potential …..High
Test Weight …………High