Characteristics:
- Forage peas are palatable and are grown for hay and silage,
- Although it can take low temperatures, heavy frost can reduce the formation of the pods,
- It has a great potential as a rotational crop in a cropping system.
Crop/Specie: Forage Peas (Pisum sativum)
Cultivars: Slovan, Astronaute
Seeding: 120kg/ha
Rainfall (mm/year): 350+
Suited Regions: Western Cape, Southern Cape, Eastern Cape, Eastern Free State, North-West Province, Mpumalanga, KZN
Planting Months: May - Jun
Soil: Widely adapted to most soils. Does not like poorly drained soils.
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