Problems with peas
Identify what's wrong by where it appears and what you can see.
Where is the problem?
Start by selecting the part of the plant where you see the problem.
Start with the symptom
Or pick from the symptoms most often seen on peas.
Common problems with peas
The problems recorded on peas, the most common first.
15 problems
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Aphids
Small, soft insects clustered on new growth and under leaves, leaving sticky honeydew. -
Powdery mildew
A white, powdery coating on leaves that spreads in dry weather, weakening the plant. -
Birds
Torn, stripped brassica leaves, pecked fruit, and seeds or seedlings pulled from the soil. -
Damping off
Seedlings collapse at soil level with a thin, dark, pinched stem. -
Fusarium wilt
Leaves yellow and wilt, often on one side first; inside the stem is stained brown. -
Rabbits, deer and other mammals
Plants bitten off cleanly or browsed, with droppings or footprints nearby. -
Too much nitrogen
Lush, dark leaves and few flowers or fruit. Rich feeding pushes growth, not crop. -
Slugs and snails
Ragged holes in leaves and seedlings gone overnight, with silvery slime trails. -
Blossom drop
Flowers yellow at the stalk and fall before any fruit forms. Usually heat or cold. -
Caterpillars
Holes chewed in leaves, often down to the veins, with green droppings below. -
Cutworms
Seedlings cut off at soil level overnight, with a fat grey caterpillar curled in the soil nearby. -
Heat stress
Afternoon wilting, dropped flowers and stalled fruit in a hot spell, even in moist soil.
