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A forage pea that produces extremely high forage quality and very high in crude protein. Huge leaves and excellent palatability. Good companion crop with forage oats or spring triticale.
4010 Forage Peas have been the standard in the forage industry. It is a high yielding, good forage quality pea. It produces lavender flowers on a very tall (long-vined) plant. 4010 Forage Peas produce small seed size (~4,000 seeds/lb.) with very durable seed-coats and excellent seedling vigor. A small percentage of the seed will remain dormant (hard) and emerge in subsequent years. Therefore it is important to avoid planting food-grade (yellow or green) pea varieties on ground planted to 4010 for several years (up to 5-7).
Suggested seeding rates: Seed 80-100 lbs/acre.
Approx. seeds per lb.: 4,000
Seeding depth: Drill 1″ deep in a firm, moist seedbed.
Preferred soils: Widely adapted to many soil types, prefer well drained soils.
Establishment: Peas should be inoculated with a pea/vetch inoculant at planting for best growth and nitrogen fixation. Plant early spring for best results as peas grow best in cool weather.
Management: For spring planted peas, harvest in about 60 days. If planted with a small grain such as oats, spring triticale or spring barley, harvest when the grain is at boot stage for best quality. Otherwise, harvest when peas are beginning to blossom.
| Weight | 54 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 28 × 17 × 5 in |
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