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Crittenden Lloydminster, AB(Zone 2a) May 12, 2009

I'm having trouble finding out what a good spacing is between rows of peas. I've read online anything from 6 feet to 1 foot. Another suggestion was to plant them as far apart as you expect them to grow upwards.

Any advise?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) May 12, 2009

What kind of peas? English peas(Pisum sativum) will grow in very dense plantings. Typically they are drilled at about 2 inches apart in the row. Dwarf cultivars are frequently planted in double rows 8-12 inches between the rows. 2 -3 ft between the sets of double rows,so you can get to pick them. If you use a pea picker (mechanical harvester) drilled in 12 inch rows works fine. Tall vining cultivars , you have to add more room to access the trellises. Southern (Vigna unguicalata) peas need a lot more space. Depending on cultivar 3-12 inch spacing in 3-4 ft rows. I am thinking that you not considering Chickpeas.

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) May 12, 2009

Last year I put three rows of Sugar Snaps in a 4' wide bed and they grew taller than I am (5' 7") - this year - the birds ate em! - Actually, I have one Sugar Snap vine that the birds didn't eat and it's about 5' high.

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