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Pea

Pea (Pisum in Latin) is a pulse, vegetable or fodder crop, but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species, formerly 'Pisum sativum' (meaning cultivated pea), it has been proposed to rename the species as Lathyrus oleraceus based on the work of Schaefer et al. (2012). Each pod contains several seeds (peas), which can have green or yellow cotyledons when mature. Botanically, pea pods are fruit,[2] since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a (pea) flower. The name is also used to describe other edible seeds from the Fabaceae such as the pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), the seeds from several species of Lathyrus and is used as a compound form for example Sturt's desert pea.

Pea
Peas are contained within a pod.
Pea plant: Lathyrus oleraceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lathyrus
Species:
L. oleraceus
Binomial name
Lathyrus oleraceus
Lam. (1779)[1]
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Lathyrus schaeferi Kosterin (2017)
  • Pisum abyssinicum A.Braun (1841)
  • Pisum album Garsault (1764), opus utique rej.
  • Pisum arvense L. (1753)
  • Pisum baclium Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum biflorum Raf. (1810)
  • Pisum borussicum Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum chlorospermum Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum coccineum Medik. (1787)
  • Pisum coerulescens Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum commune Clavaud (1884)
  • Pisum elatius M.Bieb. (1808)
  • Pisum elatum Ser. (1825)
  • Pisum excorticatum Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum fertile Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum granulatum J.Lloyd (1844)
  • Pisum hortense Asch. & Graebn. (1910)
  • Pisum humile Mill. (1768)
  • Pisum humile Boiss. & Noë (1856), nom. illeg.
  • Pisum jomardii Schrank (1805)
  • Pisum leptolobum Rchb. (1832)
  • Pisum macrocarpum Ser. ex Schur (1866)
  • Pisum macrospermum Steud. (1841)
  • Pisum oleraceus var. govorovii Golodk. (1935)
  • Pisum praecox Steud. (1841)
  • Pisum prolificum Steud. (1841)
  • Pisum pumilio (Meikle) Greuter (1973)
  • Pisum quadratum (L.) Rchb. (1832)
  • Pisum ramulare Rchb. (1832)
  • Pisum roseum Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum rugosum Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum saccharatum Rchb. (1832)
  • Pisum sativum L. (1753)
  • Pisum sibiricum Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum smyrnense Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum syriacum C.O.Lehm. ex El-Gadi & al. (1987), nom. superfl.
  • Pisum tetragonum Pasq. (1867)
  • Pisum thebaicum Willd. (1814)
  • Pisum transcaucasicum (Govorov) Stankov (1949), not validly publ.
  • Pisum tuffetii R.Lesson (1835)
  • Pisum umbellatum (L.) Mill. (1768)
  • Pisum uniflorum Moench (1794)
  • Pisum variegatum C.Presl (1826)
  • Pisum viride Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
  • Pisum vulgare J.Jundz. (1830)
  • Pisum zeylanicum Steud. (1841), not validly publ.

Peas are annual plants, with a life cycle of one year. They are a cool-season crop grown in many parts of the world; planting can take place from winter to early summer depending on location. The average pea weighs between 0.1 and 0.36 gram.[3] The immature peas (and in snow peas the tender pod as well) are used as a vegetable, fresh, frozen or canned; varieties of the species typically called field peas are grown to produce dry peas like the split pea shelled from a matured pod. These are the basis of pease porridge and pea soup, staples of medieval cuisine; in Europe, consuming fresh immature green peas was an innovation of early modern cuisine.

Description edit

 
Pisum sativum : ripe pods dehiscing to shed ripe seeds - MHNT
 
Flowers of Pisum sativum

A pea is a most commonly green, occasionally golden yellow,[4] or infrequently purple[5] pod-shaped vegetable, widely grown as a cool-season vegetable crop. The seeds may be planted as soon as the soil temperature reaches 10 °C (50 °F), with the plants growing best at temperatures of 13 to 18 °C (55 to 64 °F). They do not thrive in the summer heat of warmer temperate and lowland tropical climates, but do grow well in cooler, high-altitude, tropical areas. Many cultivars reach maturity about 60 days after planting.[6]

Peas have both low-growing and vining cultivars. The vining cultivars grow thin tendrils from leaves that coil around any available support and can climb to be 1 to 2 metres (3 ft 3 in to 6 ft 7 in) high. A traditional approach to supporting climbing peas is to thrust branches pruned from trees or other woody plants upright into the soil, providing a lattice for the peas to climb. Branches used in this fashion are called pea sticks[7] or sometimes pea brush. Metal fences, twine, or netting supported by a frame are used for the same purpose. In dense plantings, peas give each other some measure of mutual support. Pea plants can self-pollinate.[8]

History edit

 
Pea in a painting by Mateusz Tokarski, ca. 1795 (National Museum in Warsaw)

The wild pea is restricted to the Mediterranean Basin and the Near East. The earliest archaeological finds of peas date from the late Neolithic era of current Syria, Anatolia, Israel, Iraq, Jordan and Greece. In Egypt, early finds date from c. 4800–4400 BC in the Nile delta area, and from c. 3800–3600 BC in Upper Egypt. The pea was also present in Georgia in the 5th millennium BC. Farther east, the finds are younger. Peas were present in Afghanistan c. 2000 BC, in Harappan civilization around modern-day Pakistan and western- and northwestern India in 2250–1750 BC. In the second half of the 2nd millennium BC, this legume crop appears in the Ganges Basin and southern India.[9]

In early times, peas were grown mostly for their dry seeds.[10] From plants growing wild in the Mediterranean Basin, constant selection since the Neolithic dawn of agriculture[11] improved their yield. In the early 3rd century BC, Theophrastus mentions peas among the legumes that are sown late in the winter because of their tenderness.[12] In the first century AD, Columella mentions them in De re rustica, when Roman legionaries still gathered wild peas from the sandy soils of Numidia and Judea to supplement their rations.[citation needed]

In the Middle Ages, field peas are constantly mentioned, as they were the staple that kept famine at bay, as Charles the Good, count of Flanders, noted explicitly in 1124.[13]

 
Worldwide pea yield

Green "garden" peas, eaten immature and fresh, were an innovative luxury of Early Modern Europe. In England, the distinction between field peas and garden peas dates from the early 17th century: John Gerard and John Parkinson both mention garden peas.[citation needed] Sugar peas, which the French called mange-tout, because they were eaten pods and all, were introduced to France from the market gardens of Holland in the time of Henri IV, through the French ambassador. Green peas were introduced from Genoa to the court of Louis XIV of France in January 1660, with some staged fanfare. A hamper of them was presented before the King. They were shelled by the Savoyan comte de Soissons, who had married a niece of Cardinal Mazarin. Little dishes of peas were then presented to the King, the Queen, Cardinal Mazarin and Monsieur, the king's brother.[14][clarification needed] Immediately established and grown for earliness warmed with manure and protected under glass, they were still a luxurious delicacy in 1696, when Mme de Maintenon and Mme de Sevigné each reported that they were "a fashion, a fury".[15][clarification needed]

Modern split peas, with their indigestible skins rubbed off, are a development of the later 19th century.

The top producer of green peas – by far – is China with 12.2 million tons, followed by India (4.8 million tons), USA (0.31 million tons), France (0.23 million tons) and Egypt (0.15 million tons). United Kingdom, Pakistan, Algeria, Peru and Turkey complete the top 10.[citation needed]

Etymology edit

The term pea originates from the Latin word pisum,[16] which is the latinisation of the Greek πίσον (pison), neuter variant form of πίσος (pisos) 'pea'.[17][18] It was adopted into English as the noun pease (plural peasen), as in pease pudding. However, by analogy with other plurals ending in -s, speakers began construing pease as a plural and constructing the singular form by dropping the -s, giving the term pea. This process is known as back-formation.[19]

Composition edit

Nutrition edit

Raw green peas are 79% water, 14% carbohydrates, 5% protein, and contain negligible fat (table). In a reference amount of 100 grams (3.5 oz), raw green peas supply 81 calories of food energy, and are a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin C (48% DV), vitamin K, thiamine, and manganese, with several B vitamins and dietary minerals in moderate amounts (11-16% DV) (table).

Peas, green, raw (fresh)
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy339 kJ (81 kcal)
14.45 g
Sugars5.67 g
Dietary fiber5.1 g
0.4 g
5.42 g
VitaminsQuantity
%DV
Vitamin A equiv.
5%
38 μg
4%
449 μg
2477 μg
Thiamine (B1)
23%
0.266 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
11%
0.132 mg
Niacin (B3)
14%
2.09 mg
Vitamin B6
13%
0.169 mg
Folate (B9)
16%
65 μg
Vitamin C
48%
40 mg
Vitamin E
1%
0.13 mg
Vitamin K
24%
24.8 μg
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Calcium
3%
25 mg
Iron
11%
1.47 mg
Magnesium
9%
33 mg
Manganese
20%
0.41 mg
Phosphorus
15%
108 mg
Potassium
8%
244 mg
Sodium
0%
5 mg
Zinc
13%
1.24 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Water79 g

Link to USDA Database entry
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA FoodData Central
Split peas, raw (dried)
 
Yellow split peas
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy1,425 kJ (341 kcal)
60 g
Sugars8 g
Dietary fiber26 g
1 g
25 g
VitaminsQuantity
%DV
Thiamine (B1)
61%
0.7 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
34%
1.7 mg
Folate (B9)
69%
274 μg
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Iron
31%
4 mg
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA FoodData Central

Genome edit

The pea karyotype consists of seven chromosomes, five of which are acrocentric and two submetacentric.[20] Despite its scientific popularity, its relatively large genome size (4.45Gb) made it challenging to sequence compared to other legumes such as Medicago truncatula and soybeans. The International Pea Genome Sequencing Consortium was formed to develop the first pea reference genome, and the draft assembly was officially announced in September 2019. It covers 88% of the genome (3.92Gb) and predicted 44,791 gene-coding sequences. The pea used for the assembly was the inbred French cultivar "Caméor".[21]

Varieties edit

 
Woman picking peas in Mount Kenya Region of Kenya.

Garden peas edit

There are many varieties (cultivars) of garden peas. Some of the most common varieties are listed here. PMR indicates some degree of powdery mildew resistance; afila types, also called semi-leafless, have clusters of tendrils instead of leaves.[22] Unless otherwise noted these are so called dwarf varieties which grow to an average height of about 1m. Giving the vines support is recommended, but not required. Extra dwarf are suitable for container growing, reaching only about 25 cm. Tall varieties grow to about 2m with support required.[23]

  • Alaska, 55 days (smooth seeded)
  • Tom Thumb / Half Pint, 55 days (heirloom, extra dwarf)
  • Thomas Laxton (heirloom) / Laxton's Progress / Progress #9, 60–65 days
  • Mr. Big, 60 days, 2000 AAS winner
  • Little Marvel, 63 days, 1934 AAS winner
  • Early Perfection, 65 days[24]
  • Kelvedon Wonder, 65 days, 1997 RHS AGM winner[25]
  • Sabre, 65 days, PMR
  • Homesteader / Lincoln, 67 days (heirloom, known as Greenfeast in Australia and New Zealand)
  • Miragreen, 68 days (tall climber)
  • Serge, 68 days, PMR, afila
  • Wando, 68 days
  • Green Arrow, 70 days
  • Recruit, 70 days, PMR, afila[26]
  • Tall Telephone / Alderman, 75 days (heirloom, tall climber)

Edible-pod peas edit

 
Handful of pea pods for a stir fry

Some peas lack the tough membrane inside the pod wall and have tender edible pods.[27] There are two main types:[28]

  • Snow peas have flat pods with thin pod walls. Pods and seeds are eaten when they are very young.
  • Snap peas or sugar snap peas have rounded pods with thick pod walls. Pods and seeds are eaten before maturity.

The name sugar pea can include both types[27] or be synonymous with either snow peas or snap peas in different dictionaries.[29] Likewise mangetout (/ˈmɒ̃ʒˌt/; from French: pois mange-tout, 'eat-all pea').

Snow peas and snap peas both belong to Macrocarpon Group,[30][31][32] a cultivar group based on the variety Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum Ser. named in 1825.[33] It was described as having very compressed non-leathery edible pods in the original publication.

The scientific name Pisum sativum var. saccharatum Ser. is often misused for snow peas. The variety under this name was described as having sub-leathery and compressed-terete pods and a French name of petit pois.[33] The description is inconsistent with the appearance of snow peas, and therefore botanists have replaced this name with Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum.[34]

Field peas edit

 
Pod 'Blue Schokker'
 
Field pea plant in bloom

The field pea is a type of pea sometimes called P. sativum subsp. arvense (L.) Asch. It is also known as dun (grey-brown) pea, Kapucijner pea, or Austrian winter pea, and is one of the oldest domesticated crops, cultivated for at least 7,000 years. Field peas are now grown in many countries for both human consumption and stockfeed. There are several cultivars and colors including blue, dun (brown), maple and white. This pea should not be confused with the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) which is sometimes called the "field pea" in warmer climates.[35][36]

It is a climbing annual legume with weak, viny, and relatively succulent stems. Vines often are 4 to 5 feet (120 to 150 cm) long, but when grown alone, field pea's weak stems prevent it from growing more than 1.5 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm) tall. Leaves have two leaflets and a tendril. Flowers are white, pink, or purple. Pods carry seeds that are large (4,000 seeds/lb), nearly spherical, and white, gray, green, or brown. The root system is relatively shallow and small, but well nodulated.[37]

The field pea is a cool-season legume crop that is grown on over 25 million acres worldwide. It has been an important grain legume crop for millennia, seeds showing domesticated characteristics dating from at least 7000 years ago have been found in archaeological sites around what is now Turkey. Field peas or "dry peas" are marketed as a dry, shelled product for either human or livestock food, unlike the garden pea, which is marketed as a fresh or canned vegetable. The major producing countries of field peas are Russia and China, followed by Canada, Europe, Australia and the United States. Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States raise over 4.5 million acres and are major exporters of peas. In 2002, there were approximately 300,000 acres of field peas grown in the United States.[38]

Uses edit

Culinary edit

 
A basket of peas in pods

In modern times peas are usually boiled or steamed, which breaks down the cell walls and makes them taste sweeter and the nutrients more bioavailable. Along with broad beans and lentils, these formed an important part of the diet of most people in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe during the Middle Ages.[39] By the 17th and 18th centuries, it had become popular to eat peas "green", that is, while they are immature and right after they are picked.[40] New cultivars of peas were developed by the English during this time, which became known as "garden" or "English" peas. The popularity of green peas spread to North America. Thomas Jefferson grew more than 30 cultivars of peas on his estate.[41] With the invention of canning and freezing of foods, green peas became available year-round, and not just in the spring as before.[citation needed]

 
Peas in fried rice

Fresh peas are often eaten boiled and flavored with butter and/or spearmint as a side dish vegetable. Salt and pepper are also commonly added to peas when served. Fresh peas are also used in pot pies, salads and casseroles. Pod peas (snow peas and snap peas) are used in stir-fried dishes, particularly those in American Chinese cuisine.[42] Pea pods do not keep well once picked, and if not used quickly, are best preserved by drying, canning or freezing within a few hours of harvest.[43]

In India, fresh peas are used in various dishes such as aloo matar (curried potatoes with peas) or mattar paneer (paneer cheese with peas), though they can be substituted with frozen peas as well. Peas are also eaten raw, as they are sweet when fresh off the bush. Green Peas known as Hasiru Batani in Kannada are used to make curry and Gasi.[44] Split peas are also used to make dal, particularly in Guyana, and Trinidad, where there is a significant population of Indians.[citation needed]

 
Fresh green peas within a basket, in West Bengal, India
 
Dried green peas

Dried peas are often made into a soup or simply eaten on their own. In Japan, China, Taiwan and some Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia, peas are roasted and salted, and eaten as snacks. In the Philippines, peas, while still in their pods, are a common ingredient in viands and pansit. In the UK, dried yellow or green split peas are used to make pease pudding (or "pease porridge"), a traditional dish. In North America, a similarly traditional dish is split pea soup.[45]

Pea soup is eaten in many other parts of the world, including northern Europe, parts of middle Europe, Russia, Iran, Iraq and India.[46]

In Chinese cuisine, the tender new growth [leaves and stem] dou miao (豆苗; dòu miáo) are commonly used in stir-fries. Much like picking the leaves for tea, the farmers pick the tips off of the pea plant.[citation needed]

In Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, Cyprus, and other parts of the Mediterranean, peas are made into a stew with lamb and potatoes.[citation needed]

In Hungary and Serbia, pea soup is often served with dumplings and spiced with hot paprika.[47][48][49]

In the United Kingdom, dried, rehydrated and mashed marrowfat peas, or cooked green split peas, known as mushy peas, are popular, originally in the north of England, but now ubiquitously, and especially as an accompaniment to fish and chips or meat pies, particularly in fish and chip shops. Sodium bicarbonate is sometimes added to soften the peas. In 2005, a poll of 2,000 people revealed the pea to be Britain's seventh favourite culinary vegetable.[50]

Processed peas are mature peas which have been dried, soaked and then heat treated (processed) to prevent spoilage—in the same manner as pasteurizing. Cooked peas are sometimes sold dried and coated with wasabi, salt, or other spices.[51]

In North America pea milk is produced and sold as an alternative to cow milk for a variety of reasons.[52]

Pea sprouts edit

 
Pea sprouts

In East Asia, pea sprouts or shoots (豆苗; 완두순)[53] were once dedicated cuisine[clarification needed] when the plant was less highly available. Today, when the plant can be easily grown, fresh pea shoots are available in supermarkets or may be grown at home.

Manufacturing edit

Frozen peas edit

 
Frozen green peas

In order to freeze and preserve peas, they must first be grown, picked, and shelled. Usually, the more tender the peas are, the more likely that they will be used in the final product. The peas must be put through the process of freezing shortly after being picked so that they do not spoil too soon. Once the peas have been selected, they are placed in ice water and allowed to cool. After, they are sprayed with water to remove any residual dirt or dust that may remain on them. The next step is blanching. The peas are boiled for a few minutes to remove any enzymes that may shorten their shelf life. They are then cooled and removed from the water. The final step is the actual freezing to produce the final product.[54] This step may vary considerably; some companies freeze their peas by air blast freezing, where the vegetables are put through a tunnel at high speeds and frozen by cold air. Finally, the peas are packaged and shipped out for retail sale.

Science edit

 
Pea flowers

In the mid-19th century, Austrian monk Gregor Mendel's observations of pea pods led to the principles of Mendelian genetics, the foundation of modern genetics.[55][56] He ended up growing and examining about 28,000 pea plants in the course of his experiments.[57]

Mendel chose peas for his experiments because he could grow them easily, pure-bred strains were readily available,[58] and the structure of the flowers protect them from cross-pollination, and cross pollination was easy.[59] Mendel cross-bred tall and dwarf pea plants, green and yellow peas, purple and white flowers, wrinkled and smooth peas, and a few other traits. He then observed the resulting offspring. In each of these cases, one trait is dominant and all the offspring, or Filial-1 (abbreviated F1) generation, showed the dominant trait. Then he allowed the F1 generation to self pollinate and observed their offspring, the Filial-2 (abbreviated F2) generation. The F2 plants had the dominant trait in approximately a 3:1 ratio. He stuied later generations of self pollinated plants, and performed crosses to determine the nature of the pollen and egg cells.[60]

Mendel reasoned that each parent had a 'vote' in the appearance of the offspring, and the non-dominant, or recessive, trait appeared only when it was inherited from both parents. He did further experiments that showed each trait is separately inherited. Unwittingly, Mendel had solved a major problem with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution: how new traits were preserved and not blended back into the population, a question Darwin himself did not answer. Mendel's work was published in an obscure Austrian journal and was not rediscovered until about 1900.[61]

Potential for adverse effects edit

Some people experience allergic reactions to peas, as well as lentils, with vicilin or convicilin as the most common allergens.[62]

Favism, or Fava-bean-ism, is a genetic deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase that affects Jews, other Middle Eastern Semitic peoples, and other descendants of the Mediterranean coastal regions. In this condition, the toxic reaction to eating most, if not all, beans is hemolytic anemia, and in severe cases, the released circulating free hemoglobin causes acute kidney injury.[63][64]

Nitrogen fixation edit

Peas, like many legumes, contain symbiotic bacteria called Rhizobia within root nodules of their root systems. These bacteria have the special ability to fix nitrogen from atmospheric, molecular nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3).[65] The chemical reaction is:

N2 + 8H+ + 8e → 2NH3 + H2

Ammonia is then converted to another form, ammonium (NH+4), usable by (some) plants by the following reaction:

NH3 + H+ → NH+4

The root nodules of peas and other legumes are sources of nitrogen that they can use to make amino acids, constituents of proteins. Hence, legumes are good sources of plant protein.[66]

When a pea plant dies in the field, for example following the harvest, all of its remaining nitrogen, incorporated into amino acids inside the remaining plant parts, is released back into the soil. In the soil, the amino acids are converted to nitrate (NO3), that is available to other plants, thereby serving as fertilizer for future crops.[67][68]

Cultivation edit

Grading edit

Pea grading involves sorting peas by size, in which the smallest peas are graded as the highest quality for their tenderness.[69] Brines may be used, in which peas are floated, from which their density can be determined.[69]

Pests and diseases edit

A variety of diseases affect peas through a number of pathogens, including insects, viruses, bacteria and fungi.[70] In particular, virus disease of peas has worldwide economic importance.[71]

Additionally, insects such as the pea leaf weevil (Sitona lineatus) can damage peas and other pod fruits. The pea leaf weevil is native to Europe, but has spread to other places such as Alberta, Canada. They are about 3.5 millimetres (0.14 in)—5.5 millimetres (0.22 in) long and are distinguishable by three light-coloured stripes running length-wise down the thorax. The weevil larvae feed on the root nodules of pea plants, which are essential to the plants' supply of nitrogen, and thus diminish leaf and stem growth. Adult weevils feed on the leaves and create a notched, "c-shaped" appearance on the outside of the leaves.[72]

The pea moth can be a serious pest producing caterpillars the resemble small white maggots in the pea-pods. The caterpillars eat the developing peas making them unsightly and unsuitable for culinary use.[73] Prior to the use of modern insecticides, pea moth caterpillars were a very common sight in pea pods.

See also edit

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External links edit

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  • USDA plant profile

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This article is about one species of plant and its variations For other uses see Pea disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pea news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pea Pisum in Latin is a pulse vegetable or fodder crop but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species formerly Pisum sativum meaning cultivated pea it has been proposed to rename the species as Lathyrus oleraceus based on the work of Schaefer et al 2012 Each pod contains several seeds peas which can have green or yellow cotyledons when mature Botanically pea pods are fruit 2 since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a pea flower The name is also used to describe other edible seeds from the Fabaceae such as the pigeon pea Cajanus cajan the cowpea Vigna unguiculata the seeds from several species of Lathyrus and is used as a compound form for example Sturt s desert pea PeaPeas are contained within a pod Pea plant Lathyrus oleraceusScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder FabalesFamily FabaceaeSubfamily FaboideaeGenus LathyrusSpecies L oleraceusBinomial nameLathyrus oleraceusLam 1779 1 Synonyms 1 Synonymy Lathyrus schaeferi Kosterin 2017 Pisum abyssinicum A Braun 1841 Pisum album Garsault 1764 opus utique rej Pisum arvense L 1753 Pisum baclium Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum biflorum Raf 1810 Pisum borussicum Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum chlorospermum Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum coccineum Medik 1787 Pisum coerulescens Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum commune Clavaud 1884 Pisum elatius M Bieb 1808 Pisum elatum Ser 1825 Pisum excorticatum Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum fertile Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum granulatum J Lloyd 1844 Pisum hortense Asch amp Graebn 1910 Pisum humile Mill 1768 Pisum humile Boiss amp Noe 1856 nom illeg Pisum jomardii Schrank 1805 Pisum leptolobum Rchb 1832 Pisum macrocarpum Ser ex Schur 1866 Pisum macrospermum Steud 1841 Pisum oleraceus var govorovii Golodk 1935 Pisum praecox Steud 1841 Pisum prolificum Steud 1841 Pisum pumilio Meikle Greuter 1973 Pisum quadratum L Rchb 1832 Pisum ramulare Rchb 1832 Pisum roseum Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum rugosum Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum saccharatum Rchb 1832 Pisum sativum L 1753 Pisum sibiricum Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum smyrnense Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum syriacum C O Lehm ex El Gadi amp al 1987 nom superfl Pisum tetragonum Pasq 1867 Pisum thebaicum Willd 1814 Pisum transcaucasicum Govorov Stankov 1949 not validly publ Pisum tuffetii R Lesson 1835 Pisum umbellatum L Mill 1768 Pisum uniflorum Moench 1794 Pisum variegatum C Presl 1826 Pisum viride Steud 1841 not validly publ Pisum vulgare J Jundz 1830 Pisum zeylanicum Steud 1841 not validly publ Peas are annual plants with a life cycle of one year They are a cool season crop grown in many parts of the world planting can take place from winter to early summer depending on location The average pea weighs between 0 1 and 0 36 gram 3 The immature peas and in snow peas the tender pod as well are used as a vegetable fresh frozen or canned varieties of the species typically called field peas are grown to produce dry peas like the split pea shelled from a matured pod These are the basis of pease porridge and pea soup staples of medieval cuisine in Europe consuming fresh immature green peas was an innovation of early modern cuisine Contents 1 Description 2 History 2 1 Etymology 3 Composition 3 1 Nutrition 3 2 Genome 4 Varieties 4 1 Garden peas 4 2 Edible pod peas 4 3 Field peas 5 Uses 5 1 Culinary 5 2 Pea sprouts 5 3 Manufacturing 5 3 1 Frozen peas 5 4 Science 5 5 Potential for adverse effects 5 6 Nitrogen fixation 6 Cultivation 6 1 Grading 6 2 Pests and diseases 7 See also 8 References 9 Bibliography 10 External linksDescription edit nbsp Pisum sativum ripe pods dehiscing to shed ripe seeds MHNT nbsp Flowers of Pisum sativumA pea is a most commonly green occasionally golden yellow 4 or infrequently purple 5 pod shaped vegetable widely grown as a cool season vegetable crop The seeds may be planted as soon as the soil temperature reaches 10 C 50 F with the plants growing best at temperatures of 13 to 18 C 55 to 64 F They do not thrive in the summer heat of warmer temperate and lowland tropical climates but do grow well in cooler high altitude tropical areas Many cultivars reach maturity about 60 days after planting 6 Peas have both low growing and vining cultivars The vining cultivars grow thin tendrils from leaves that coil around any available support and can climb to be 1 to 2 metres 3 ft 3 in to 6 ft 7 in high A traditional approach to supporting climbing peas is to thrust branches pruned from trees or other woody plants upright into the soil providing a lattice for the peas to climb Branches used in this fashion are called pea sticks 7 or sometimes pea brush Metal fences twine or netting supported by a frame are used for the same purpose In dense plantings peas give each other some measure of mutual support Pea plants can self pollinate 8 History edit nbsp Pea in a painting by Mateusz Tokarski ca 1795 National Museum in Warsaw The wild pea is restricted to the Mediterranean Basin and the Near East The earliest archaeological finds of peas date from the late Neolithic era of current Syria Anatolia Israel Iraq Jordan and Greece In Egypt early finds date from c 4800 4400 BC in the Nile delta area and from c 3800 3600 BC in Upper Egypt The pea was also present in Georgia in the 5th millennium BC Farther east the finds are younger Peas were present in Afghanistan c 2000 BC in Harappan civilization around modern day Pakistan and western and northwestern India in 2250 1750 BC In the second half of the 2nd millennium BC this legume crop appears in the Ganges Basin and southern India 9 In early times peas were grown mostly for their dry seeds 10 From plants growing wild in the Mediterranean Basin constant selection since the Neolithic dawn of agriculture 11 improved their yield In the early 3rd century BC Theophrastus mentions peas among the legumes that are sown late in the winter because of their tenderness 12 In the first century AD Columella mentions them in De re rustica when Roman legionaries still gathered wild peas from the sandy soils of Numidia and Judea to supplement their rations citation needed In the Middle Ages field peas are constantly mentioned as they were the staple that kept famine at bay as Charles the Good count of Flanders noted explicitly in 1124 13 nbsp Worldwide pea yieldGreen garden peas eaten immature and fresh were an innovative luxury of Early Modern Europe In England the distinction between field peas and garden peas dates from the early 17th century John Gerard and John Parkinson both mention garden peas citation needed Sugar peas which the French called mange tout because they were eaten pods and all were introduced to France from the market gardens of Holland in the time of Henri IV through the French ambassador Green peas were introduced from Genoa to the court of Louis XIV of France in January 1660 with some staged fanfare A hamper of them was presented before the King They were shelled by the Savoyan comte de Soissons who had married a niece of Cardinal Mazarin Little dishes of peas were then presented to the King the Queen Cardinal Mazarin and Monsieur the king s brother 14 clarification needed Immediately established and grown for earliness warmed with manure and protected under glass they were still a luxurious delicacy in 1696 when Mme de Maintenon and Mme de Sevigne each reported that they were a fashion a fury 15 clarification needed Modern split peas with their indigestible skins rubbed off are a development of the later 19th century The top producer of green peas by far is China with 12 2 million tons followed by India 4 8 million tons USA 0 31 million tons France 0 23 million tons and Egypt 0 15 million tons United Kingdom Pakistan Algeria Peru and Turkey complete the top 10 citation needed Etymology edit The term pea originates from the Latin word pisum 16 which is the latinisation of the Greek pison pison neuter variant form of pisos pisos pea 17 18 It was adopted into English as the noun pease plural peasen as in pease pudding However by analogy with other plurals ending in s speakers began construing pease as a plural and constructing the singular form by dropping the s giving the term pea This process is known as back formation 19 Composition editNutrition edit Raw green peas are 79 water 14 carbohydrates 5 protein and contain negligible fat table In a reference amount of 100 grams 3 5 oz raw green peas supply 81 calories of food energy and are a rich source 20 or more of the Daily Value DV of vitamin C 48 DV vitamin K thiamine and manganese with several B vitamins and dietary minerals in moderate amounts 11 16 DV table Peas green raw fresh Nutritional value per 100 g 3 5 oz Energy339 kJ 81 kcal Carbohydrates14 45 gSugars5 67 gDietary fiber5 1 gFat0 4 gProtein5 42 gVitaminsQuantity DV Vitamin A equiv beta Carotenelutein zeaxanthin5 38 mg4 449 mg2477 mgThiamine B1 23 0 266 mgRiboflavin B2 11 0 132 mgNiacin B3 14 2 09 mgVitamin B613 0 169 mgFolate B9 16 65 mgVitamin C48 40 mgVitamin E1 0 13 mgVitamin K24 24 8 mgMineralsQuantity DV Calcium3 25 mgIron11 1 47 mgMagnesium9 33 mgManganese20 0 41 mgPhosphorus15 108 mgPotassium8 244 mgSodium0 5 mgZinc13 1 24 mgOther constituentsQuantityWater79 gLink to USDA Database entryUnits mg micrograms mg milligrams IU International units Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults Source USDA FoodData CentralSplit peas raw dried nbsp Yellow split peasNutritional value per 100 g 3 5 oz Energy1 425 kJ 341 kcal Carbohydrates60 gSugars8 gDietary fiber26 gFat1 gProtein25 gVitaminsQuantity DV Thiamine B1 61 0 7 mgPantothenic acid B5 34 1 7 mgFolate B9 69 274 mgMineralsQuantity DV Iron31 4 mgUnits mg micrograms mg milligrams IU International units Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults Source USDA FoodData CentralGenome edit The pea karyotype consists of seven chromosomes five of which are acrocentric and two submetacentric 20 Despite its scientific popularity its relatively large genome size 4 45Gb made it challenging to sequence compared to other legumes such as Medicago truncatula and soybeans The International Pea Genome Sequencing Consortium was formed to develop the first pea reference genome and the draft assembly was officially announced in September 2019 It covers 88 of the genome 3 92Gb and predicted 44 791 gene coding sequences The pea used for the assembly was the inbred French cultivar Cameor 21 Varieties edit nbsp Woman picking peas in Mount Kenya Region of Kenya Garden peas edit There are many varieties cultivars of garden peas Some of the most common varieties are listed here PMR indicates some degree of powdery mildew resistance afila types also called semi leafless have clusters of tendrils instead of leaves 22 Unless otherwise noted these are so called dwarf varieties which grow to an average height of about 1m Giving the vines support is recommended but not required Extra dwarf are suitable for container growing reaching only about 25 cm Tall varieties grow to about 2m with support required 23 Alaska 55 days smooth seeded Tom Thumb Half Pint 55 days heirloom extra dwarf Thomas Laxton heirloom Laxton s Progress Progress 9 60 65 days Mr Big 60 days 2000 AAS winner Little Marvel 63 days 1934 AAS winner Early Perfection 65 days 24 Kelvedon Wonder 65 days 1997 RHS AGM winner 25 Sabre 65 days PMR Homesteader Lincoln 67 days heirloom known as Greenfeast in Australia and New Zealand Miragreen 68 days tall climber Serge 68 days PMR afila Wando 68 days Green Arrow 70 days Recruit 70 days PMR afila 26 Tall Telephone Alderman 75 days heirloom tall climber Edible pod peas edit nbsp Handful of pea pods for a stir frySome peas lack the tough membrane inside the pod wall and have tender edible pods 27 There are two main types 28 Snow peas have flat pods with thin pod walls Pods and seeds are eaten when they are very young Snap peas or sugar snap peas have rounded pods with thick pod walls Pods and seeds are eaten before maturity The name sugar pea can include both types 27 or be synonymous with either snow peas or snap peas in different dictionaries 29 Likewise mangetout ˈ m ɒ ʒ ˌ t uː from French pois mange tout eat all pea Snow peas and snap peas both belong to Macrocarpon Group 30 31 32 a cultivar group based on the variety Pisum sativum var macrocarpum Ser named in 1825 33 It was described as having very compressed non leathery edible pods in the original publication The scientific name Pisum sativum var saccharatum Ser is often misused for snow peas The variety under this name was described as having sub leathery and compressed terete pods and a French name of petit pois 33 The description is inconsistent with the appearance of snow peas and therefore botanists have replaced this name with Pisum sativum var macrocarpum 34 Field peas edit nbsp Pod Blue Schokker nbsp Field pea plant in bloomThe field pea is a type of pea sometimes called P sativum subsp arvense L Asch It is also known as dun grey brown pea Kapucijner pea or Austrian winter pea and is one of the oldest domesticated crops cultivated for at least 7 000 years Field peas are now grown in many countries for both human consumption and stockfeed There are several cultivars and colors including blue dun brown maple and white This pea should not be confused with the cowpea Vigna unguiculata which is sometimes called the field pea in warmer climates 35 36 It is a climbing annual legume with weak viny and relatively succulent stems Vines often are 4 to 5 feet 120 to 150 cm long but when grown alone field pea s weak stems prevent it from growing more than 1 5 to 2 feet 45 to 60 cm tall Leaves have two leaflets and a tendril Flowers are white pink or purple Pods carry seeds that are large 4 000 seeds lb nearly spherical and white gray green or brown The root system is relatively shallow and small but well nodulated 37 The field pea is a cool season legume crop that is grown on over 25 million acres worldwide It has been an important grain legume crop for millennia seeds showing domesticated characteristics dating from at least 7000 years ago have been found in archaeological sites around what is now Turkey Field peas or dry peas are marketed as a dry shelled product for either human or livestock food unlike the garden pea which is marketed as a fresh or canned vegetable The major producing countries of field peas are Russia and China followed by Canada Europe Australia and the United States Europe Australia Canada and the United States raise over 4 5 million acres and are major exporters of peas In 2002 there were approximately 300 000 acres of field peas grown in the United States 38 Uses editCulinary edit nbsp A basket of peas in podsIn modern times peas are usually boiled or steamed which breaks down the cell walls and makes them taste sweeter and the nutrients more bioavailable Along with broad beans and lentils these formed an important part of the diet of most people in the Middle East North Africa and Europe during the Middle Ages 39 By the 17th and 18th centuries it had become popular to eat peas green that is while they are immature and right after they are picked 40 New cultivars of peas were developed by the English during this time which became known as garden or English peas The popularity of green peas spread to North America Thomas Jefferson grew more than 30 cultivars of peas on his estate 41 With the invention of canning and freezing of foods green peas became available year round and not just in the spring as before citation needed nbsp Peas in fried riceFresh peas are often eaten boiled and flavored with butter and or spearmint as a side dish vegetable Salt and pepper are also commonly added to peas when served Fresh peas are also used in pot pies salads and casseroles Pod peas snow peas and snap peas are used in stir fried dishes particularly those in American Chinese cuisine 42 Pea pods do not keep well once picked and if not used quickly are best preserved by drying canning or freezing within a few hours of harvest 43 In India fresh peas are used in various dishes such as aloo matar curried potatoes with peas or mattar paneer paneer cheese with peas though they can be substituted with frozen peas as well Peas are also eaten raw as they are sweet when fresh off the bush Green Peas known as Hasiru Batani in Kannada are used to make curry and Gasi 44 Split peas are also used to make dal particularly in Guyana and Trinidad where there is a significant population of Indians citation needed nbsp Fresh green peas within a basket in West Bengal India nbsp Dried green peasDried peas are often made into a soup or simply eaten on their own In Japan China Taiwan and some Southeast Asian countries including Thailand the Philippines and Malaysia peas are roasted and salted and eaten as snacks In the Philippines peas while still in their pods are a common ingredient in viands and pansit In the UK dried yellow or green split peas are used to make pease pudding or pease porridge a traditional dish In North America a similarly traditional dish is split pea soup 45 Pea soup is eaten in many other parts of the world including northern Europe parts of middle Europe Russia Iran Iraq and India 46 In Chinese cuisine the tender new growth leaves and stem dou miao 豆苗 dou miao are commonly used in stir fries Much like picking the leaves for tea the farmers pick the tips off of the pea plant citation needed In Greece Tunisia Turkey Cyprus and other parts of the Mediterranean peas are made into a stew with lamb and potatoes citation needed In Hungary and Serbia pea soup is often served with dumplings and spiced with hot paprika 47 48 49 In the United Kingdom dried rehydrated and mashed marrowfat peas or cooked green split peas known as mushy peas are popular originally in the north of England but now ubiquitously and especially as an accompaniment to fish and chips or meat pies particularly in fish and chip shops Sodium bicarbonate is sometimes added to soften the peas In 2005 a poll of 2 000 people revealed the pea to be Britain s seventh favourite culinary vegetable 50 Processed peas are mature peas which have been dried soaked and then heat treated processed to prevent spoilage in the same manner as pasteurizing Cooked peas are sometimes sold dried and coated with wasabi salt or other spices 51 In North America pea milk is produced and sold as an alternative to cow milk for a variety of reasons 52 Pea sprouts edit nbsp Pea sproutsIn East Asia pea sprouts or shoots 豆苗 완두순 53 were once dedicated cuisine clarification needed when the plant was less highly available Today when the plant can be easily grown fresh pea shoots are available in supermarkets or may be grown at home Manufacturing edit Frozen peas edit nbsp Frozen green peasIn order to freeze and preserve peas they must first be grown picked and shelled Usually the more tender the peas are the more likely that they will be used in the final product The peas must be put through the process of freezing shortly after being picked so that they do not spoil too soon Once the peas have been selected they are placed in ice water and allowed to cool After they are sprayed with water to remove any residual dirt or dust that may remain on them The next step is blanching The peas are boiled for a few minutes to remove any enzymes that may shorten their shelf life They are then cooled and removed from the water The final step is the actual freezing to produce the final product 54 This step may vary considerably some companies freeze their peas by air blast freezing where the vegetables are put through a tunnel at high speeds and frozen by cold air Finally the peas are packaged and shipped out for retail sale Science edit nbsp Pea flowersIn the mid 19th century Austrian monk Gregor Mendel s observations of pea pods led to the principles of Mendelian genetics the foundation of modern genetics 55 56 He ended up growing and examining about 28 000 pea plants in the course of his experiments 57 Mendel chose peas for his experiments because he could grow them easily pure bred strains were readily available 58 and the structure of the flowers protect them from cross pollination and cross pollination was easy 59 Mendel cross bred tall and dwarf pea plants green and yellow peas purple and white flowers wrinkled and smooth peas and a few other traits He then observed the resulting offspring In each of these cases one trait is dominant and all the offspring or Filial 1 abbreviated F1 generation showed the dominant trait Then he allowed the F1 generation to self pollinate and observed their offspring the Filial 2 abbreviated F2 generation The F2 plants had the dominant trait in approximately a 3 1 ratio He stuied later generations of self pollinated plants and performed crosses to determine the nature of the pollen and egg cells 60 Mendel reasoned that each parent had a vote in the appearance of the offspring and the non dominant or recessive trait appeared only when it was inherited from both parents He did further experiments that showed each trait is separately inherited Unwittingly Mendel had solved a major problem with Charles Darwin s theory of evolution how new traits were preserved and not blended back into the population a question Darwin himself did not answer Mendel s work was published in an obscure Austrian journal and was not rediscovered until about 1900 61 Potential for adverse effects edit Some people experience allergic reactions to peas as well as lentils with vicilin or convicilin as the most common allergens 62 Favism or Fava bean ism is a genetic deficiency of the enzyme glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase that affects Jews other Middle Eastern Semitic peoples and other descendants of the Mediterranean coastal regions In this condition the toxic reaction to eating most if not all beans is hemolytic anemia and in severe cases the released circulating free hemoglobin causes acute kidney injury 63 64 Nitrogen fixation edit Peas like many legumes contain symbiotic bacteria called Rhizobia within root nodules of their root systems These bacteria have the special ability to fix nitrogen from atmospheric molecular nitrogen N2 into ammonia NH3 65 The chemical reaction is N2 8H 8e 2NH3 H2Ammonia is then converted to another form ammonium NH 4 usable by some plants by the following reaction NH3 H NH 4The root nodules of peas and other legumes are sources of nitrogen that they can use to make amino acids constituents of proteins Hence legumes are good sources of plant protein 66 When a pea plant dies in the field for example following the harvest all of its remaining nitrogen incorporated into amino acids inside the remaining plant parts is released back into the soil In the soil the amino acids are converted to nitrate NO 3 that is available to other plants thereby serving as fertilizer for future crops 67 68 Cultivation editGrading edit Pea grading involves sorting peas by size in which the smallest peas are graded as the highest quality for their tenderness 69 Brines may be used in which peas are floated from which their density can be determined 69 Pests and diseases edit Main article List of pea diseases A variety of diseases affect peas through a number of pathogens including insects viruses bacteria and fungi 70 In particular virus disease of peas has worldwide economic importance 71 Additionally insects such as the pea leaf weevil Sitona lineatus can damage peas and other pod fruits The pea leaf weevil is native to Europe but has spread to other places such as Alberta Canada They are about 3 5 millimetres 0 14 in 5 5 millimetres 0 22 in long and are distinguishable by three light coloured stripes running length wise down the thorax The weevil larvae feed on the root nodules of pea plants which are essential to the plants supply of nitrogen and thus diminish leaf and stem growth Adult weevils feed on the leaves and create a notched c shaped appearance on the outside of the leaves 72 The pea moth can be a serious pest producing caterpillars the resemble small white maggots in the pea pods The caterpillars eat the developing peas making them unsightly and unsuitable for culinary use 73 Prior to the use of modern insecticides pea moth caterpillars were a very common sight in pea pods See also edit nbsp Food portalBlack eyed pea Black pea Chickpea Dixie lee pea Sweet pea Cowpea Pea mothReferences edit a b Lathyrus oleraceus Lam Plants of the World Online Retrieved 9 August 2023 Rogers Speed 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