Pea and sowing (Pisum sativum)
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Crop group: Legume |
Crop family : Pea family |
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Well-known varieties : Kelvedon Wonder , Eminent , Senator, Market conqueror Mechelse Krombek , Charmette , Karina BIO
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Sowing depth: 2 cm
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Height : 60-180 cm |
Sowing distance: 60 (low varieties) to 80 cm (high varieties) between rows, 5 cm between plants |
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Germination: 5-24 °C / 7-14 days (in dry weather: soak the peas overnight and you will save time. Do not do this in wet weather, the peas may rot)
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Planting distance : 60 (low varieties) to 80 cm (high varieties) between rows 5 cm between plants |
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Growth cycle : 60-70 days after planting out |
Plant out as : 20 cm high |
Cultivation method :
- Pre-grown: Sow under glass mid January-February; plant outdoors end February-beginning April; harvest end May-June
- In situ: Sow outdoors March-April; harvest end of June-July
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Good neighbors : Radish, spinach , corn , carrot, caraway
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Bad neighbors : onion, garlic, gladioli and grape |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 45-60 cm |
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Fertilization : none |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0 - 7.5 |
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Dangers and concerns : few
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Harvesting and storing : Peas can be harvested when the pods become round. Harvest a pod regularly to see if the peas are nice and round.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked peas without salt contain:
- 84 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 16 grams of carbohydrates
- 5 grams of protein
- 5 grams of fiber
- 6 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, C and K
- Other: Folic acid, Iron, Thiamine and Manganese
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little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun = little water  = moderate water  = a lot of water |
