Salary reports for participating Oregon Universities are provided in the table below for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. This data reflects the annual salary rate based on assigned primary duties and work effort at that time.
Optimal Temperature. Pea plants grow well in moist, cool soil and thrive optimally in regions with moderate and cool weather. The optimum germination for peas is 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Peas as among the earliest spring crops that germinate best when soil temperatures are at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit.ptimal Temperature. Pea plants grow well in moist, cool soil and thrive optimally in regions with moderate and cool weather. The optimum germination for peas is 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Peas as among the earliest spring crops that germinate best when soil temperatures are at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Plant six to eight weeks before the last expected spring killing frost. Peas grow best in well-drained sandy soil. Plant seed in single rows about one inch deep with seed spaced about five inches apart. Trellis the plants to support the vines and keep pods from touching the soil. Maintain good soil moisture during bloom, pod set and pod fill for tenderest, sweetest pods.