Pea | Shelling Pea 'Grundy-Perfect Arrow'

Grow crisp, tender, and exceptionally sweet peas in your home garden with Grundy-Perfect Arrow. This heritage variety is a quintessential cool-season vegetable favourite, prized for its vigorous climbing habit and long, straight pods filled with plump, sweet green peas. Enjoy them freshly shelled, in salads, stir-fries, and home-cooked dishes.

These reliable plants produce heavy yields of nutritious, vitamin-rich peas on vigorous vines, making them a productive and rewarding addition to any vegetable patch. Direct sow seeds in early spring for Canada's cool northern climate, as peas thrive in crisp spring weather and develop exceptional natural sweetness.

Why Grow Grundy-Perfect Arrow Peas?

• Long, straight pods filled with tender, sweet green peas
• Vigorous climbing habit ideal for garden trellises and supports
• Abundant and reliable cool-weather yields
• A source of vitamins, fibre, and plant-based protein
• Open-pollinated heirloom variety
• Approximately 60–70 days to maturity
• Grows best in full sun
• Approximately 50 seeds per packet

How to Grow Grundy-Perfect Arrow Peas from Seed

Direct sow pea seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Pea seeds germinate in cool soil, and established young plants tolerate light frosts. Because pea roots are sensitive to disturbance, direct sowing is generally recommended over indoor starting.

Choose a location with full sun and rich, well-drained soil amended with compost. Provide a trellis, netting, or stakes at planting time to support climbing vines as they grow.

Space seeds approximately 2–5 cm (1–2 inches) apart in rows spaced 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) apart. Water consistently, keeping the soil evenly moist during germination, flowering, and pod development.

Harvest frequently when pods are plump and well filled, before the peas become overly mature and starchy. Regular harvesting encourages continued pod production while growing conditions remain favourable.

Growing Peas in Canada

Grundy-Perfect Arrow peas are well suited to Canadian climates, thriving during the cool spring growing season. Planting early allows vines to develop and produce a harvest before the intense heat of summer arrives.

In soils without established populations of suitable nitrogen-fixing bacteria, a pea-specific inoculant may help encourage root nodulation. Apply a light layer of mulch around established plants to retain soil moisture during dry spells.

For detailed instructions covering seed starting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and pest management, read our How to Grow Peas | Complete Growing Guide.

Grundy-Perfect Arrow Pea Growing Information

Feature	Detail
Botanical Name	Pisum sativum 'Grundy-Perfect Arrow'
Common Name	Shelling Pea (Grundy-Perfect Arrow)
Plant Type	Annual cool-season legume
Sun Requirements	Full sun
Days to Maturity	Approximately 60–70 days
Seed Count	Approximately 10 seeds
Pollination Type	Open-pollinated heirloom
Best Uses	Fresh shelling, salads, steaming, cooking, and freezing

Grow Your Own Grundy-Perfect Arrow Peas

There is nothing quite like harvesting fresh, sweet peas straight from your own garden bed. With their excellent cool-weather tolerance and reliable yields, Grundy-Perfect Arrow peas are a rewarding addition to your Canadian vegetable patch.

Start your peas from seed this season and enjoy watching the vines climb and produce a bountiful harvest of delicious, homegrown peas.