Strike pea
Lathyrus oleraceus 'Strike'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 3 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Strike' pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Strike') is an annual grown for fresh eating and for the vegetable garden. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows in acid, alkaline, or neutral soil. Strike is known as the first to market, so it gives you an early crop.
Pairs well with Valentine sunflower, German White garlic, Zucchini, and Red fescue.