Pea seeds

Common name: Pea Scientific name: Pisum sativum Also known as: Gulgana - Bessala Peas are a type of annual plant belonging to the genus Pisum of the legume family, and they are a popular food that is also easy to digest. Their pods and seeds are cooked, and they can be stored frozen, canned, or dried. • Pea flower: Their small white flowers bloom in spring. • Pea fruit and seeds: The fruits are pods containing small round green seeds inside. • Pea germination season: Seeds are planted in autumn (October/January). • Suitable climate and soil for peas: Peas grow well, and it is important to prepare suitable conditions for them. The plant loves moisture so that the seeds swell evenly and friendly sprouts appear. Peas should be planted in moist soil. Due to the heavy rainfall, the plant grows faster and yields increase. Pea seeds do not like very high groundwater. The plant is prepared to tolerate short droughts, as it uses the strong root system to absorb moisture from deep soil layers. Peas are modest to heat, and seeds germinate at +5°C. These sprouts can withstand frost down to -6°C. • How to cultivate peas: They propagate through seeds planted at a depth of 1-2 cm from the soil surface, and they can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once. • Benefits and uses: They are used as food for humans and have many health benefits. • Native homeland of peas: Afghanistan, India, and the Caucasus highlands, and their cultivation is widespread around the world.