Early Frosty Pea 25+Seeds – Heirloom Early Garden Pea – Sweet Green Shelling Peas

Grow an early, dependable crop with Early Frosty Pea Seeds, a productive cool-season pea variety valued for its sweet flavor, vigorous growth, and ability to perform well in chilly spring conditions.

Early Frosty peas produce plump green pods filled with tender, sweet peas that are excellent for fresh eating, steaming, soups, side dishes, freezing, and home gardening. The plants prefer cool weather and are a great choice for early spring planting or fall crops in suitable climates.

This variety is especially useful for gardeners who want to get a head start on the growing season. Give the vines a trellis or other support for easier harvesting and better airflow.

Plant Details

• Variety: Early Frosty
• Type: Garden / Shelling Pea
• Species: Pisum sativum
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Seed Type: Open-Pollinated
• Pod Color: Green
• Pea Color: Bright green
• Flavor: Sweet, tender and fresh
• Growth Habit: Vining
• Season: Cool-season crop
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 60–70 days
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Support: Trellis or garden support recommended
• Uses: Fresh eating, steaming, soups, freezing and side dishes
• Growing Locations: Garden beds, raised beds and containers with support

Growing Info

• Direct Sow: Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Peas prefer cool growing conditions.
• Sowing Depth: Plant seeds approximately 1–1½ inches deep.
• Spacing: Space seeds approximately 2 inches apart, with rows around 18–24 inches apart.
• Germination: Keep soil evenly moist during germination. Peas generally sprout best in cool, moist soil.
• Sunlight: Provide 6–8 hours of sunlight daily for best production.
• Soil: Grow in fertile, loose, well-draining soil. Avoid heavily waterlogged conditions.
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and pod development.
• Support: Provide a trellis, pea fence, netting, or stakes so vines can climb naturally.
• Harvest: Pick pods when they are full and plump but still bright green and tender. Frequent harvesting encourages continued production.

Why You’ll Love It

• Early-producing pea variety
• Excellent for cool-weather gardens
• Sweet, tender green peas
• Great for fresh eating
• Excellent for freezing
• Productive climbing vines
• Perfect for spring gardens
• Suitable for fall planting in many climates
• Easy to grow on a trellis
• Great for raised beds
• Fresh garden peas right from the vine
• Classic home-garden vegetable