1, different families and genera: Dutch beans belong to Pod genus of Papilionaceae, and peas belong to Leguminosae Pod genus; 2. Different fruiting periods: the fruiting period of peas is from April to May every year, and the fruiting period of peas is from July to September every year; 3. Different plant height: the plant height of the pea is 90 ~180 cm; The plant height of pea is 0.5 ~ 2m4. It is eaten in different parts: Dutch beans eat tender pods, while peas eat beans without pods.

About peas

Pea, an annual climbing herb in Leguminosae, is 0.5-2 meters high.

The whole plant is green, smooth and hairless, covered with powder cream.

Leaves with 4-6 leaflets, stipules heart-shaped, with fine teeth at the lower edge.

Lobular ovoid; Flowers solitary or arranged in racemes in leaf axils; Calyx campanulate, lobes lanceolate; Corolla has various colors, which vary from species to species, but most of them are white and purple.

Ovary glabrous, style flat.

The pods are swollen and rectangular; The seeds are round and turquoise, and turn yellow after drying.

The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to September.

Growing environment of pea

Pea is a semi-hardy crop, which likes mild and humid climate and is not resistant to dry heat.

Pea is a long-day crop, which likes temperature and has poor drought resistance.

Pea has wide adaptability to soil and low requirements for soil quality. Sandy loam and loam with strong water holding capacity, good aeration and rich humus are the most suitable.

The ph value is 6.0-7.2.

Distribution range of pea

Pea China is mainly distributed in the central and northeastern regions.

The main producing areas are Sichuan, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Qinghai, Jiangxi and other provinces.

Pea is native to China and Central Asia, mainly distributed in Asia and Europe.