Austrian Winter Pea
1500–4500
Dry matter (lbs/A)
6.0–7.0
Preferred pH
60–150
Total nitrogen (lbs/A)
Planting information
- Planting window: August–September
- Planting depth (in): 1/2–1
- Seeding rate (lbs/A): 30–60
- Mix seeding rate (lbs/A): 15–20
- Length of stand (yrs): Annual
- Days to germination: 7–10
Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Performance
- Cold tolerant, viney, annual legume
- Great for cover crop and wildlife plots
- More cold tolerance than Canadian field peas
- Can produce 60-120 lbs/A nitrogen and yield 1-2 ton/A forage yield
- Can survive down to 20 degrees (F)
- Needs to be inoculated and drilled
- Large fan root structure adds organic matter to soil