Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea planting is nearing 75% across Delmarva and planting will continue through the first week in May. The first plantings were made at the end of February in 2017 and progress is… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Peas do not perform well in soils that are worked when they are too wet or when they receive heavy rainfall after planting. Compaction and crusting over will lead to poor emergence… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Peas are very cold hardy and can tolerate freezing temperatures down to the low 20s. Lower temperatures (below 20°F) or a combination of high winds (gusts over 30 mph) and freezing temperatures… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Winter weather has delayed early pea plantings. While this first March weekend will be warmer, rain is expected and frozen soil conditions will return by the end of next week. March planting… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea harvest has been hampered by heavy rains and wet soils over the last week with more rain in the forecast. In warm weather, peas progress quickly, gaining from 10-30 tenderometer units… Continue Reading
