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Garden Pea

Garden Pea is listed botanically as Pisum sativum. It may also be listed as Common Pea, Field Pea, Green Pea, Sugar Pea. Cool-season legume producing sweet edible pods and seeds. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Lathyrus and in the family Fabaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as vine, forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Garden Pea as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop, nitrogen fixer, trellis. Growing note: Provide support for climbing. Plant early spring. Don't overfertilize. Harvest frequently. Plant-health prevention note: Ensure good air circulation, rotate crops, choose resistant varieties Pest-prevention note: Use row covers, encourage beneficial insects, remove plant debris The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 60 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Aphids, Pea weevil, Thrips. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Powdery mildew, Fusarium wilt, Root rot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.