Tag: Pea

A lot of money. Bare, somehow found its way to meaning “a lot of” and peas, meaning “money”, so bare peas, simply translates to, “A lot of money” What does Peas mean in slang? What does PEA stand for? Rank Abbr. Meaning PEA Please Ensure Attendance What does Peas mean in the UK? Among the […]

The pods are preheated in steam and then fed to a shelling section by means of a vibratory conveyor which aligns them for end-on presentation to a pair of rubber-covered rollers. A standardized feed gap between the conveyor and the rollers separates shelled peas from unshelled pods. How peas are shelled? First, remove the stem […]

Frozen Peas is made by steaming peas till it floats on water & then frozen in refrigerator. How is frozen peas made? After the blanching and cooling steps, the peas are frozen on a conveyor belt freezer using cold air (-35°C), which is blown over the belt. In this way, the peas are frozen in […]

Once they’re shelled, the best way to store peas is to freeze them. First blanch them for a minute or two in boiling salted water and then shock them in an ice-water bath until cool, to help maintain their bright color. Drain and freeze them in zip-top bags. They will keep for five to six […]

Legumes, Pulses, Green Beans, and More They’re part of the same family that both peas and beans belong to (Fabaceae) but they’re different from the green pea that comes to mind when you hear the word pea. Black-eyed peas belong to the genus Vigna while the green pea is from the genus Pisum. Are peas […]

Q What is pea moth? A It is a drab, small moth (Cydonia nigricana) that lays its eggs on pea flowers. The resulting caterpillars tunnel into the pod, and feed on the peas. You don’t even know it’s there until you shell them. Can peas have worms? A. Wormy peas aren’t terribly common, but infestations […]

Eat them fully cooked: Antinutrient levels are higher in raw peas, which makes them more likely to cause digestive discomfort. Is it OK to eat raw peas? Can you eat raw peas? Most varieties of peas are generally safe to eat raw. Raw English peas, for example, have a sweet and earthy flavor while snow […]

Symptoms of Powdery Mildew of Peas Poorly drained soil and restricted air circulation also contribute to development of the disease. The first sign of peas with powdery mildew is small, round, whitish or grey spots on the top of mature leaves. The powdery stuff is easy to rub off with your fingers. Why do peas […]

The disease Powdery mildew in field peas is caused by the fungus Erysiphe polygoni. Infected plants are covered with a white powdery spore mass (see Figures 1 and 5). Leaves, stems and pods can become infected, resulting in withering of the whole plant. Are peas with powdery mildew safe to eat? You cannot eat peas […]

Peas attach by tendrils, tiny stems that curl and encircle supports. Tendrils quickly wrap around slender supports to hoist vines skyward. Apply a 2-inch-thick layer of organic mulch, such as straw, grass clippings, or compost, when plants are 6 inches tall. Mulch helps soil retain moisture and suppresses weeds. What should peas grow on? These […]

To grow peas exclusively for their shoots, plant them in a container that is at least 12 inches deep (see picture, below). Sow the seeds 1 inch apart in all directions and 1 inch deep. When they reach about 8 inches tall, pinch them back. The shoots will soon re-grow and you can pinch them […]

two to three weeks. Pea shoots are the tender young growing tips of pea plants, comprising the shoots and the thin twining tendrils. Growing peas for shoots is different to growing actual peas: pea shoots take up very little space and are ready to harvest in two to three weeks, while pea pods take around […]

To train your sweet peas to grow on a support, simply point them in the right direction when they’re about 4 to 5 inches long. Once they reach the bottom of their vertical support, they will climb on their own effortlessly. What’s the best trellis for sweet peas? Trellises for peas and sweet peas can […]

Pea shoots are ready to harvest when the young plants are around 10-15 cm tall. Use scissors, or your finger and thumb, to pinch or cut the shoots back to just above the first pair of leaves. Don’t allow the shoots to get too tall as they will become fibrous and chewy. How many times […]

Correct answer is D. Mendel observed many variable characters in pea plant like short life span so that he could study more generations in a short duration. Pea plant produced many seeds, so he could grow thousands of pea plants. There were no intermediate characters. Large flowers would help in easy hybridization. Do pea plants […]

Plant sweet pea seeds in autumn or spring. When plants are 10cm tall, pinch out the tips to encourage bushy growth. Plant out in mid-spring and keep well watered. Most varieties have tendrils that will ‘self-cling’ to supports, but some sweet peas will need tying in. Can you cut the tops off sweet peas? To […]

Life span is the period from birth to natural death of an organism. The life span of a pea plant (P. sativum) is 1 year. What is the lifespan of pea? Peas are annual plants, with a life cycle of one year. How long do peas last on the plant? The time frame for the […]

Step 1: sprinkle well-soaked seed peas into a shallow drill trench and cover. Step 2: push large hazel pea sticks into the ground at an angle, so that they cross-over. Step 3: pull the crossing sticks back so that the two rows are pressing together. At this stage they can start to be inter-woven. How […]

All peas require lime (liquid limes are best) as they originally come from areas with a lime soil. Also available in liquid form are dolomite and gypsum. Gypsum doesn’t alter the acidity or alkalinity of your soil. Do beans and peas like lime? Peas and beans like to have constant moisture during the growing period. […]

As side shoots develop they spread the energy, which may result in shorter stems and a smaller number of flowers. Having planted the sweet peas out in late April / May they will start flowering in late May / early June. We check the plants twice a week, continuing to remove side shoots and tendrils […]