Large garden area cover crop

We have 2 acres of double fenced irrigated vegetable garden at our BOL, a newer MF 1532 tractor, most applicable implements & large capacity full fuel tank on-site.

After we amended the soil with optimal organics & adjusted the Ph, our garden generally produces more than we can put to use. A large amount of which we store in our root cellars & distribute to the family over the course of each winter.

The surplus from the orchard & garden is generally sold by the youngsters at local farmers markets.

Couple things have arose, I had a stroke, which curtailed my strength / endurance, running out of youngsters, gardener helpers, prep & canning hands. All related to the youngsters growing up and off to collage, other family members with adult day jobs they cannot get away from as often as needed, etc.

Decided next year to cut garden size in half or by 2/3rds because of my labor shortage

Rather than let the unused garden area lay fallow, looking for an optimal cover crop. Probably a member of the pea family.

Would appreciate any suggestions from the amazing gardeners here.

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Large garden area cover crop