Oregon Giant pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Oregon Giant'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 6 feet tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Bush
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Oregon Giant' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Oregon Giant') is an annual for containers and the food garden. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is grown for fresh pods and takes 60 days to mature. The seed is open-pollinated, so you can save seed for next year.
Pairs well with Bogatyr garlic, Zucchini, and Valentine sunflower.