Pea (pisum in Latin) is a pulse, vegetable or fodder crop, but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species. Carl Linnaeus gave the species the scientific name Pisum sativum in 1753 (meaning cultivated pea).

Peas are a nutritious legume, containing 15 to 35% protein, and high concentrations of the essential amino acids lysine and tryptophan (Elzebroek and Wind, 2008). Forage crop: Peas are grown alone or with cereals for silage and green fodder (Elzebroek and Wind, 2008). Peas can also be grazed while in the field.

Feb 25, 2025 · pea, (Pisum sativum), herbaceous annual plant in the family Fabaceae, grown virtually worldwide for its edible seeds. Peas can be bought fresh, canned, or frozen, and dried peas are commonly used in soups.

Peas are annual, cool-season vegetables in the bean family (Fabaceae), native to Eurasia and most often grown for their edible seeds or seed pods. There are many cultivars and varieties. Peas grow best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Pisum sativum (peas) are hardy annual plants native to Eurasia that have been grown since 7,000 B.C. The common garden pea, Pisum sativum var. sativum, has a fibrous pod that is not edible. The seeds are harvested when almost mature and eaten fresh as shelled peas or the pods can be left to mature when the mature seeds are harvested and used dried.

Peas are a nutritious legume, containing 15 to 35% protein, and high concentrations of the essential amino acids lysine and tryptophan (Elzebroek and Wind, 2008). Forage crop: Peas are grown alone or with cereals for silage and green fodder (Elzebroek and Wind, 2008). Peas can also be grazed while in the field.

Peas (Pisum sativum) are a cool-season crop grown for their flavorful seeds and, sometimes, seedpods. Easy to grow, Peas are a valuable food source in the world and are used in a wide range of dishes. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients and provide health benefits.

There are three main types of cultivated pea: garden peas (grown for the green seeds), sugar peas (grown for the whole pod) and field peas (grown for the dried seeds). Peas are a good source of protein, fibre, vitamins and important minerals such as iron, magnesium, and zinc.

Oct 8, 2015 · Pisum sativum L., the common pea (also known as the garden or field pea), is an herbaceous annual in the Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) family, originally from the Mediterraean basin and Near East, but now widely grown for its seedpod or legume (a simple dry fruit containing several seeds and splitting along seams on two sides).

Feb 22, 2025 · Peas, also known as Austrian Winter Pea, English Pea, Field Pea, or Green Pea, belong to the Fabaceae family and are scientifically classified as Pisum sativum. Originating from Eurasia, this annual plant is a popular choice for home gardens due to …