Author: Marilyn Medina

five petals. Pea flowers are made up of five petals that are of different sizes and shapes (and occasionally different colors as well). How many petals does a sweet pea have? Flower Appearance In the single form, each flower has five unequal petals. The broad, topmost petal, called the standard, generally has slightly curved edges. […]

pea, (Pisum sativum), also called garden pea, 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. What is a pea classified as? A pea is a most commonly green, occasionally golden yellow, or infrequently […]

As legumes, peas naturally fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil (as beans do), which actually improves garden soil and earns them a worthwhile place in your annual crop rotation. Both large, trailing varieties and small, bush-forming types exist, which makes peas practical for most gardens. Where did peas originally come from? Peas are a type […]

(a) Pea plants can be prevented from self pollination by the process of emasculation in which anthers and stamens (male part) are removed before the flower matures. How can we prevent flowers from self-pollination? (a) Strategies adopted by flowering plants to prevent self-pollination: Herkogamy: Flowers possess some mechanical barrier on their stigmatic surface to avoid […]

7 Best Sugar Snap Pea Varieties (+ Where to Get Seeds) Snap Pea Variety Plant Size Days to Maturity Sugar Ann 24-36 inches 50-55 days Tendersweet* 12-20 inches 65-70 days Amish Snap Pea 5+ feet 60-70 days Cascadia* 24-36 inches 60-68 days Are there different types of sugar snap peas? Sugar snap peas are grown […]

But harvest the pods before the seed becomes mature. If you wait too long, the seed contains more starch rather than sugar and is not as sweet. Are sugar snap peas actually sweet? Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas and are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod […]

10 best frozen pea brands to buy Best frozen peas: Birds Eyes Frozen Garden Peas. Runner-up frozen peas: M&S British Garden Peas. Best-smelling peas: Iceland Garden Peas. Best budget frozen peas: ASDA Frozen for Freshness Garden Peas. Best peas with bite: Waitrose & Partners Essential Garden Peas. Which brand of frozen peas is best? Ranking […]

They have different uses and textures and even fall into different food groups, but the green and split pea are one in the same. The difference: one is fresh, the other dried. As a vegetable, green peas are ready to go. You can boil or microwave the frozen or canned varieties to heat through. Are […]

A legume refers to any plant from the Fabaceae family that would include its leaves, stems, and pods. A pulse is the edible seed from a legume plant. Pulses include beans, lentils, and peas. For example, a pea pod is a legume, but the pea inside the pod is the pulse. Is pea a grain? […]

Peas should be just about ready for harvest 3 weeks after the flowers appear. Shelling peas are ready when the pods have swelled and are nearly cylindrical shape. Edible pod peas are ready when they are 2-3 inches long, before the seeds begin to swell. What should peas look like when you pick them? The […]

Peas contain dietary fibre and antioxidants so they reduce inflammation AND encourage healthy gut bacteria. They’re also low in calories but high in protein, antioxidants and micronutrients. You can find my favourite anti-inflammatory foods and soup recipe here. Does split pea soup cause inflammation? Although many anti-inflammatory diets claim that whole grains and pulses — […]

section of a legume: pea Legume: dry single-chambered fruit that splits in two places when ripe: along the suture and along the midrib of its casing. What type of fruit is a pea? legume, also called pod, fruit of plants in the pea family (Fabaceae). Is pea pod A dry fruit? Answer and Explanation: The […]

Peas and beans do look very similar and fall under the general seed family, but they aren’t the same. Peas are generally round while beans have a wider variety of shapes. Color also varies considerably with non-pea beans. Peas don’t usually vary that much in color – they’re mostly green. Are beans and peas the […]

A pea technically falls under the umbrella of the bean family, but specifically refers to the seed of a plant from the Pisum sativum family. Is a pea considered a bean? Although called a pea, it is actually a bean. Both peas and beans are legumes, and both have edible seeds and pods. Are peas […]

Peas are easy to grow from seed sown in spring and into early summer, either outdoors where they are to grow, or indoors to get them off to an early, reliable start. When choosing varieties to grow, bear in mind that round peas tend to be hardier than wrinkled varieties. How are green peas grown? […]

soybean, (Glycine max), also called soja bean or soya bean, annual legume of the pea family (Fabaceae) and its edible seed. What is a soy bean considered? Soy is technically classified as a legume, a group of plants whose seeds grow in enclosed pods, like peas and peanuts. But soy’s nutritional content sets it apart […]

The pea pods don’t have to be completely dried out in order to harvest the seeds. But don’t allow pea seeds to sit in the pods for very long after collecting them or the seeds might get moldy. Are dried peas seeds? Dry pea varieties are distinguished by determinate or indeterminate flowering. The pods of […]