COLD-HARDY LEGUME FOR FOOD PLOTS & GARDENS: Our Austrian winter peas thrive in USDA Zones 6–9, recommended for fall planting in raised beds, food plots, and vegetable gardens. Use as deer food plot seed or cover crop to fix nitrogen and improve soil. Great alternative to sugar peas, snap peas, sweet peas, or garden pods. VINING GROWTH & SPRING BLOOM COLOR: Our plants grow 3–5 ft. long with pale green foliage and pink flowers, creating a dense canopy. Excellent for erosion control and forage. Similar in appearance to sweet pea flower seeds, they grow fast and bring vibrant spring color to outdoor spaces or garden rows. FAST-GROWING & CLIMATE RESILIENT: Adapted for cool-season planting, our peas tolerate frost and light drought. For best results, sow in loamy, well-drained soil and avoid standing water. Performs well with other cold-hardy crops like winter squash seeds, radish seeds, or winter melon. PLANTING SPECS FOR SUCCESS: Sow 75–100 lbs per acre or 5 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. Space seeds 1–2"" apart in rows 6–8"" apart. Broadcast or drill in fall or early spring. Use as cover crop, green manure, or forage. Supports fresh food production—great with sugar snap pea seeds, dill seeds, and beet seeds. VERSATILE COVER CROP & SOIL BUILDER: Use our winter peas to improve soil tilth, support nitrogen levels, and produce biomass. Perfect for deer plots, raised beds, and regenerative systems. Complements crops like oat, wheat, and buckwheat. Trusted by gardeners, homesteaders, and Mountain Valley Seed Company fans. Outsidepride Austrian Winter Peas are a nutrient-rich, cool-season legume developed to increase soil vitality and benefit wildlife forage. Suitable for USDA Zones 6–9, these vigorous plants grow 3–5 feet long with a vine-like structure, soft green foliage, and striking pink blooms in early spring. Whether you're planting in raised beds, open plots, or rotating seasonal crops, our winter peas contribute to building soil matter, enhancing soil structure, and naturally adding nitrogen. Recommended for gardeners, land managers, and those pursuing low-impact practices, they provide 20–30% protein for premium forage. Cold-hardy and drought-tolerant, they thrive in well-drained, loamy soil. Sow 75–100 lbs per acre or 5 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft., spacing seeds 1–2" apart in rows 6–8" wide. A versatile cover crop seed for outdoor planting, they complement regenerative systems and are a smart addition for those growing snap peas, sweet varieties, edible-pod peas, dill, beet, oat, or basil.