Confidence pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Confidence'
AAS Winner 1936
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 6 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Confidence' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Confidence') is an annual grown for fresh eating, cooking, and a spot in the vegetable garden. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 12 to 71 inches tall, so give the taller vines a trellis or stakes to climb. It stays about 12 inches wide.
Pairs well with Lettuce, Cherry Belle radish, Broccoli, and Potato.