Austrian Winter Peas (Pisum sativum)
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Pisum sativum is a 2' to 4' tall spring to fall flowering legume. A common name is Austrian Winter Peas. It is a naturalized annual requiring full sun locations and prefers dry to medium soil moisture sites. Austrian Winter Peas are harvested after the peas are dry and they are mostly blended with grains to fortify the protein content of livestock feed. Austrian Winter Peas are grown with cereal grasses for silage and green fodder, which may be grazed. This plant is widely used as a food plot principal to attract and feed deer and other wildlife.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Austrian Winter Peas (Pisum sativum) |
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| Botanical Synonyms | Pisum sativum var. arvense |
| Bloom Season | Spring;Spring-Summer;Summer;Summer-Fall |
| Group | Legume |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Neutral |
| pH Values | 6.0/7.0 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | 2a;2b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 30-40 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 3500 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 219 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 75 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Food;Quality Forage; |