The frozen pea harvest is now under way on a tight schedule, with combines working day and night to get the crop in before quality starts to slip. According to Yle, the peas must be harvested within a little over 24 hours once they have reached the right firmness.

In Finland, frozen peas are grown commercially in only two regions, which makes the work both geographically concentrated and highly time-sensitive. The short harvest window shows how dependent the process is on timing in the field, weather conditions and fast handling after the crop is ready.