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Austrian Field Pea - Cover Crop SeedsNon gmo, annual. Cover Crop. Austrian Field Peas as a Field cover crop: A low growing, viny legume which has been shown to fix over 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre per year under good conditions. Austrian Field Pea seeds are usually sown as a farm and garden cover crop in the fall. In the inter mountain states it over winters well in most valley locations but can winter kill during long periods of sub zero temperature with no snow cover. Austrian
Non-gmo, annual. Cover Crop. Austrian Field Peas as a Field cover crop: A low-growing, viny legume which has been shown to fix over 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre per year under good conditions. Austrian Field Pea seeds are usually sown as a farm and garden cover crop in the fall. In the inter-mountain states it over-winters well in most valley locations but can winter kill during long periods of sub-zero temperature with no snow-cover. Austrian Field Pea cover crop seeds can also be planted very early in the spring about the same time as spring wheat. Suggested Field cover crop planting rate: 2 to 4 pounds per 100 square feet, 75 pounds per acre. Seeding Rate: ~1.75 lbs/1000 sq ft or 50-75 lbs/Acre
Austian Field Peas - Cover Crop Seeds
Latin Name: Pisum sativumVariety: Austrian Field Pea
Other Names: Black Peas
Planting Per Acre: 85 lbs
Plant Type: Annual
Hardiness Zone: 3-10
Uses: Cover Crop
Temp Preference: Warmer
Light Preference: Full Sun
Resistances: None
Benefits: Nitrogen fixer, biomass and forage producer
Planting Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inches
Seeding Rate: ~1.75 lbs/1000 sq ft or 50-75 lbs/Acre
Seeds Per Package:
- 5 lb - Approximately 4,500 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 22,500 Seeds
As a cover crop Austrian Field Peas often require cool, moist climates. They are outstanding nitrogen fixers, sometimes returning up to 150 lbs of nitrogen per acre. Often in rotation with grains. Field Peas also produce loads of biomass adding tons of new material to enhance your soil structure. Known to use less water by holding moisture more efficiently, notably in its early stages of life. When grown with grains like triticale or barley, the forage left behind is more substantial in quantity and nutrient quality.
Austrian Field Pea cover crop seeds for garden and farm. Non-gmo, annual, open pollinated.
Read more about Cover Crops:
- True Leaf Market Blog - Cover Crops the Why, What, When, and How
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