Grass pea
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5Will it grow where I live?
Grass pea is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 7–10
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Grass pea: how big does it get?
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.9 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.
Grass pea: what site does it need?
Grass pea tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Grass pea: is it hardy?
Grass pea is listed as hardy in zone 7–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Grass pea: will it grow in Central Europe?
Grass pea is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Grass pea: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Grass pea. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Grass pea: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 5/10.
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