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Product Details
Product Details
Remember as a kid the fun of popping open a pod and eating the sweet green peas found inside? Bring back the memories and enjoy the ease of growing peas on productive plants that reach only 28" tall. Pods set in pairs atop the plant make harvesting easy. Great for fresh eating and freezing. Disease resistance to leaf curl virus, downy mildew, root rot, and fusarium wilt.
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 65 days
Family: Fabaceae
Type: Shelling Pea (Learn more)
Native: Western Asia, Europe, and North Africa
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 24"–28" tall
Variety Info: 4 ½"–5" long pods that contain 8–11 plump peas. Pods grow in pairs on top of plant for easy harvesting. Short plants do not require staking, although staking may aid in harvest.
Attributes: Leaf Curl Virus Resistant, Downy Mildew Resistant, Root Rot Resistant, Fusarium Wilt Resistant, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–80°F and again 10 to 12 weeks before your average first frost date. In Mild Climates, sow in fall or winter for winter harvest. Best grown in temperatures less than 85°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended.
Sprouts in: 5–10 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): 1"
Space Seeds: 2"
Row Spacing: 18"
Thinning: Not required.
Growing Info
Harvesting: Shelling peas should be harvested when the pods are plump, about 3 weeks after flowering. Peas that are too mature are tough and will cause the plant to stop producing; therefore, harvest regularly when pods are at their peak. Use scissors to harvest or hold vine with one hand and pick the pods with the other; vines are fragile.
- Catrine M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMar 2, 20245 Stars
Beautiful peas!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Sarah H.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsSep 30, 2026Amazing heat resistance!
I picked up this packet on a whim at a garden center and direct sowed at the end of march (Pacific Northwest, zone 9a). They struggled to get started during our cold and wet spring, so I assumed I must have done something wrong; but they really started taking off at the end of May, and I was getting great harvests through July even with powdery mildew. I have crazy temperature swings in my microclimate, my thermometer often reading low 60s at night to nearly 100 degrees during the day during the heat waves we get in the summer. All my summer veggies really struggle with this every year, but these peas just kept on producing. My last harvest was in August before I finally put them out of their misery. The sweetest peas I've ever tasted (to be fair, it was my first time tasting fresh peas straight out of the garden)! Can't recommend them enough.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningSep 30, 2026Hey Sarah,
We're so happy to hear that your Green Arrow Shelling Pea Seeds have been such a success, even through those crazy temperature swings in your microclimate! It's awesome that they kept on producing all the way through August and that you got to enjoy the sweetest harvest. Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Gregory L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsAug 21, 2026Great tasting peas
Great germination, easy to shell, great taste
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningAug 22, 2026Hey Gregory,
We're so stoked to hear that your Green Arrow Shelling Peas have been such a fantastic success! It's awesome that you're getting great germination, finding them so easy to shell, and loving that delicious taste. That's exactly what we love to see! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Susan L.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 starsJun 12, 2026Shelling peas review
We've had weird spring weather here in Missouri zone 6b..and I have never grown peas before. I had fair germination with tĥese, but the grew poorly, andnit may have been the b warmer weather and TONS of rain
I had better luck with snap peas I grew in a different garden bed, which I planted earlier in the season..
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJun 13, 2026Hey Susan,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the Green Arrow Shelling Pea Seeds, and I completely understand how challenging those weather conditions must have been for your first pea-growing adventure!
You're absolutely right that peas can be quite finicky when it comes to weather - they really do prefer those cooler, more consistent spring conditions, and all that rain combined with warmer temperatures can definitely throw them off their game. It sounds like you learned something valuable about timing too, since your snap peas planted earlier in the season had better success!
Weather aside, it's great that you got some germination and gave shelling peas a try for the first time. Every growing season teaches us something new, and it sounds like you're already picking up on those important timing and placement insights that will serve you well in future seasons.
Thank you for sharing your honest experience - it's really helpful for other gardeners to hear about real-world growing conditions. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Victoria S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsApr 18, 2026Outstanding Seeds
I always get my seeds from Botanical Interests because they always germinate, create beautiful plants and vegetables. I highly recommend them.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningApr 19, 2026Hey Victoria,
We're so thrilled to hear that your Green Arrow Shelling Pea Seeds are living up to the Botanical Interests standard! Your loyalty and trust in our seeds means the world to us - there's nothing better than knowing our customers can count on great germination and beautiful, productive plants season after season. Green Arrow peas are such fantastic producers too, so you're going to have some amazing sweet, tender peas to enjoy! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our growing community and for sharing your recommendation. Keep on growing 🌻️
