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Early Alaska Shelling
Early Alaska Shelling Peas (Pisum sativum 'Early Alaska Shelling'): Quick-Maturing Peas for Your Garden Cultivate the quick-maturing and flavorful peas of Early Alaska Shelling Peas (Pisum sativum 'Early Alaska Shelling') in your garden. Known for its early harvest and versatility in the kitchen,…
Days to harvest
56
Sow depth
1"
Plant spacing
2-3"
Row spacing
2-3'
Sprouts in
8 days
Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)
When to plant
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Sow outside2–4 weeks before your last frost
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Sow for fallLast sowing about 10 weeks before your first fall frost
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Growing tips
- Sow when the soil is at least 40°F.
- Best sown right where it will grow — it doesn't like being transplanted.
- Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings appear, usually in about 8 days.