Pisum arvense

Austrian Winter Pea

Cold-tolerant cool season legume; used for erosion control as a cover crop or temporary hay crop; builds nitrogen and organic matter in fields and gardens; not winter hardy north of the Mason-Dixon Line; seed in early spring or fall; excellent for wild game food plots.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Austrian Winter Pea

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Herbaceous Flowering Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Good top growth with high protein content; tolerant of cold weather.

• Habitat:

  Prefers dry soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Annual

• Typical Height:

  4.0 ft

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 25.0% and not more than 50.0% of the total.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• Fall Multi-Purpose/Multi-Year Wildlife Food & Shelter Mix