FIELD PEAS

Planted early, field peas grow tall and leafy, and are tolerant to frost & drought.

Best Use:

Can be pastured and harvested for silage, hay, or grain.

Requirements:

Avoid wet ground. Prefers cool weather. Reduce planting rates when using as a cover crop for perennial forages. Inoculate before planting. Plant peas deep! (1.5″ to 3″ deep)

Management:

One-cut/graze crop; allow growth for maximum forage yield. Must be swathed for optimum grain yield.

Planting Date:

March – April or Aug 1 – Sept 15. If spring seeding, seed as early as possible.

Seeding:

50-75 lbs/acre along with 75-100 lbs/acre of small grain for forage or 150-200 lbs/acre alone for grain.