Sweet, crisp, and packed with pods!
Green Arrow is a classic shelling pea that delivers long, slender pods filled with tender, sweet peas. It’s a heavy producer and a favorite for fresh eating, freezing, or canning. If you love popping open pods and snacking straight from the vine, this variety will keep your garden and your kitchen full of green goodness.
Variety: Green Arrow Shelling Pea (Pisum sativum)
Growth Habit: Cool-season annual
Height: 24–30 inches
Flavor Profile: Sweet, tender, and crisp
Color: Bright green pods with 8–11 peas each
Planting Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil
Harvest Timeline: Pods in 65–70 days
Uses: Ideal for fresh eating, freezing, and canning
Fun Fact: Green Arrow peas are resistant to many common pea diseases and thrive in cooler weather, making them a spring garden staple!
Green Arrow peas are the kind you snack on while gardening. Their sweet flavor and crisp texture make them irresistible straight from the pod. They’re also perfect for preserving, freeze or can them to enjoy that garden-fresh taste all year long. Picture a bowl of bright green peas on a summer table, buttered and lightly salted, simple, sweet, and satisfying.
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🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Peas love full sun and cool temperatures.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Direct sow 1 inch deep, spacing seeds 2 inches apart.
💧 Water Consistently: Keep soil moist but not soggy, especially during flowering.
🌾 Support and Maintain: Use a low trellis or pea fence to support vines.
✂️ Harvest: Pick pods when they’re plump and bright green, don’t wait too long or they’ll lose their sweetness!
