TomorrowSeeds - Austrian Winter English Pea Seeds - 300+ Count - For 2026 Planting Pod USA Garden

Austrian Winter Pea is a versatile and hardy, cold-tolerant legume with with delicate, lacy vines, vibrant green foliage, and charming purple blooms. Loved for its ability to thrive in cooler temperatures, Austrian Winter supplies a protein rich and delicious food source all winter long. It is also a perfect cover crop that grows vigorously through the winter, enriching the soil with nitrogen and improving its overall structure. Austrian Winter Pea is highly valued by gardeners and farmers for its dual purpose as a forage crop, providing nutritious, protein-rich food for livestock, and as a fresh, tender vegetable for the kitchen. Its young shoots, flowers, and peas are all edible, adding a sweet, delicate flavor to salads, soups, and stir-fries. The plant is easy to grow, requires minimal maintenance, and is delicious for microgreens, stir-fry preparations, or snacking in the garden! Peas are at their sweetest and most flavorful when harvested at their peak ripeness. Whether you’re looking for a delicious, nutrient-packed food source or a hardworking cover crop, growing this resilient and beautiful plant at home is a reward for gardeners of all levels.

Also Known As: Winter Pea, Austrian Field Pea, Austrian Pea, Winter Legume, Forage Pea, Cover Crop Pea, Pea Cover Crop, Pisum Sativum, Green Pea, Hardy Pea.

Plant Name: Pea, Austrian Winter English
Latin Name: Pisum sativum subsp. arvense
Days to Germinate: 3-10
Days to Harvest: 60
Plant Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Spread: 12 - 18 Inches
Growth Habit: Vining
USDA Zones: 2-11
Lifespan: Annual
Brand: TomorrowSeeds
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
GMO: No
Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: No
Seeds Packed For**: 2026
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.