Growing guide · Field crops
Pea
Pisum sativum
Nitrogen-fixing legume: 38,600 ha feed pea and 5,600 ha food pea (2025), 4,047 ha garden pea.
Key figures
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing / planting | soil at least 6 °C | [4] |
| Sowing depth | max 7 cm | [3] |
| Seed rate / spacing | 90–120 seeds/m² (light soils 65–75) | [3] |
| pH | mineral soils above 6, organic 5.5 | [3] |
| Harvest | no exact value in the sources | |
| Crop rotation | legumes at least a 5-year rotation | [3] |
The full guide (care, pests, beginner and professional tips) is currently in Finnish. The figures above are the same and come from the sources below.
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These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.