The pea is a species of angiosperm, also known as green bean, cold bean, and Dutch bean. It originated in China and Central Asia. It is mainly distributed in the central and northeastern regions of China, with the main producing areas being Sichuan, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Qinghai, Jiangxi and other provinces.

Pea attributes

Pea belongs to the legume family, like mild and humid climate, semi-tolerant of cold, intolerant of dry heat, poor drought resistance. They have a wide range of soil adaptability, but grow well in water-retentive, well-aerated, humus-rich sandy loam soils with a ph value of 6.0-7.2.

What do peas look like

Peas have oblong to elliptic leaflets with stipules.

Oval with auriculate bases around the petiole, solitary flowers in the leaf axils, and oblong pods with hard papery skin containing rounded lime green seeds that turn yellow when dry.

Peas Role and Value

Peas are mainly consumed in our daily life. In addition, edible peas have the effect of strong, diuretic, anti-diarrhea, and its stems and leaves can also cool and relieve summer heat, and can be widely used as green manure, fodder or fuel.