How to Grow Maestro
Pisum sativum 'Maestro'
Your complete guide to growing Maestro.
📷 Wikipedia: PeaWhen to Plant Maestro
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | June – July | August – September |
| Zone 2 | — | May – July | July – September |
| Zone 3 | — | May – June | July – October |
| Zone 4 | — | April – June | June – October |
| Zone 5 | — | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 6 | — | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 7 | — | March – May | May – November |
| Zone 8 | — | March – April | May – December |
| Zone 9 | — | February – March | April – December |
| Zone 10 | — | January – March | March – December |
| Zone 11 | — | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 12 | — | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 13 | — | January – February | February – December |
Companion Plants for Maestro
✓ Good companions
Peas add nitrogen to soil that carrots utilize, while carrots break up soil for pea roots
Deters aphids and other soft-bodied insects that commonly attack pea plants
Benefit from nitrogen fixed by peas and can use pea trellises after harvest
Benefits from nitrogen fixed by peas and provides living mulch to retain soil moisture
Attract beneficial insects and may help deter nematodes in the soil
Repels ants and rodents that may eat pea seeds and pods
Break up compacted soil and mature quickly, providing space for pea root expansion
Utilizes nitrogen from pea root nodules and has similar cool-season growing requirements
✗ Keep away from
Allelopathic compounds can stunt pea growth and reduce pod production
Competes heavily for nutrients and may harbor thrips that damage pea flowers
Can inhibit pea growth and nitrogen fixation through root secretions
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
