You can't grow frozen peas. The process of freezing peas, which includes blanching, kills the pea's ability to germinate.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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Frozen Peas are Processed: The peas you buy frozen from the grocery store undergo a process, typically including blanching (a brief scalding), before freezing. This is done to preserve their color and texture, but it also destroys the living embryo inside the pea, rendering it unable to sprout.
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Premature Harvest: Frozen peas are usually harvested before they are fully mature, which means the seed inside the pea isn't fully developed and ready for germination even before the freezing process.
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Viability: For a pea to grow, it needs a viable embryo, a food source (cotyledon), and the right environmental conditions (moisture, temperature, and oxygen). Freezing, particularly after blanching, destroys the embryo.
In short: Don't waste your time trying to plant frozen peas; they won't grow. To grow peas, you need to purchase seeds specifically meant for planting from a garden center or seed supplier.
