Pea
Peas are grown for harvesting unripe seeds or unripe pods – "in green". It is an annual plant with thin hollow stems, reaching height from 20 do 200 cm. Pea seeds contain approx 7% proteins, 6-7% fats and to 14% carbohydrates. They are a good source of iron and one of the richest suppliers of B vitamins. Peas grow best and give the highest yields in the regions, where in the spring the temperature is maintained from 12 do 18°C, the air is fairly humid, and the amount of rainfall is moderate. The best for him are sandy loam soils, not acidified. Green peas are grown in the first, in the second year after the manure at the latest. It goes well with the root crops, because it hates weeds. It should not be cultivated after yourself, nor the other butterflies. Before sowing, apply mineral fertilizers in doses per 1 m2: 10 g of calcium ammonium nitrate, 20-40 g superphosphate 20-40 g 40% potassium salt. Instead, multi-component fertilizers can be used: azofoska in a dose 20-40 g na 1 m2 or MIS-3 per dose 30-60 g.
Peas should be sown as early as possible, as soon as the soil is dry, no later than mid-April. Dwarf varieties are sown in rows every 15-20 cm, varieties higher than 50 cm and strongly bushy co 20-25 cm, and two rows high 20-30 cm, leaving a transition every 60-80 cm. Leave the distance in the rows between the plants 3-4 cm. The number of seeds depends on the spacing: 21-28 g/m2 -30-40 g/m2 (dwarf) i 12-15 g/m2 – 36-45 g/m2 (higher).
Based on the structure of the pod, peas are divided into:
1) sugar – with a green fleshy pod, no parchment lining inside; the pods are soft, wrinkled and fit to be eaten whole; they are sweet, delicious;
2) scaly – they have stiff pods with a parchment lining, therefore only the seeds are edible. The scale peas are in turn divided into two subgroups:
a) with smooth seeds – generally very early varieties, but very fast, taking on a mealy flavor;
b) about wrinkled seeds – the most valuable varieties, tasty and only these should be preserved for the winter.
Tall varieties require support, preferably with brushwood.
We have two sugar varieties: De Grace and Iłówiecki. De Grace is a very early variety, short stature (25-45 cm), not very fertile; stiff stem, slightly branched; pods short (8 cm), Straight, truncated, fleshy and juicy. It is in the pod 5-6 seeds. It takes place from sowing to the first harvest 82 days. Iłówiecki is a medium-early variety, more fertile than the previous one; compact plants, heights 60-90 cm, with a stiff stem; simple pods, length 5-6 cm. It takes place from sowing to the first harvest 86 days.
Of the shell varieties with smooth seeds, we have only one variety – Six weeks old. It is a very early variety, moderately fertile; tall plants (95-140 cm), with slender stems; pods length up to 9 cm, saber-like, clearly folded at the end. It passes from sowing to the first harvest 60-70 days, yields quite a long time.
Scaly varieties with wrinkled seeds are the most numerous. They are among the early ones: Hunter, Cud Kelvedon, Bórdi, Pegasus, Nefryt. Meteor. They are generally low (45-60 cm), except for Hunter, which grows up to height 60-70 cm. The plants are dark green, stiff, black. Hunter and Nefryt seeds are slightly smaller (time 1000 pieces 170-210 g). The most famous and oldest of them is the Kelvedon Miracle, very early, fertile and tasty variety, dark green seeds, but susceptible to disease and unreliable in production. All others are more reliable, better in yielding. Only Jade is a few days later; the number of days from sowing to harvest 73-78.
The medium early varieties are: Rarytas, Delisa II, Iweta. They are medium high (60-90 cm), with stiff stems, medium-sized grains (time 1000 seeds 170-200 g). All of these varieties, especially Rarytas and Iveta, they are characterized by a high simultaneous maturation. Pods long to 7 cm, straight or slightly bent.
The Canned IHAR is a medium late one – medium high (65-100 cm), about thick, stiff stem. The pod is thick, length 10-11 cm, bent. Time 1000 seeds 180-210 g. A little later than this is Beniaminek, which matures more evenly. Medium tall plants (65-80 cm), very stiff. Simple pod, medium size, seated singly or in pairs, usually at the top of the plant. Time 1000 seeds 180-220 g.
The new Polish variety is Jarek. This is the first variety of the fasciata type in our selection, which means, that numerous flower shoots grow from only a few, closely spaced nodes. It is characterized by exceptionally simultaneous maturation, it is fertile. Straight pod for 11 cm in length. Time 1000 seeds 200-210 g. A variety that stands out among this group by large, light green, Confidence is a tasty seed. Medium tall plants (70-100 cm), not very stiff; when it grows stronger, requires support. The pod is large, wide, simple. Time 1000 seeds 280-320 g.
They are late varieties: Nike, Nora, Topaz i Phone. Nike is an extremely fertile variety, similar to Delisa II. Medium tall plants (80-120 cm), with very stiff shoots. Dark green grain, time 1000 seeds 180-200 g. Nora is similar to Nike, but later Fr. 1-2 days and more even in plant height and coloration. Plants are shorter (70-90 cm). Topaz is a new variety. Medium tall plants (80-90 cm), very stiff. A very fertile variety. Time 1000 seeds 180-220 g. The telephone is the latest variant, very fertile, with a long period of the pods equipment due to the gradual growing up and reaching consumption maturity. The plants are very tall (130-190 cm), and although the shoots are straight, stiff and thick – require support. Light green pod, long, simple; large grain. Time 1000 seeds 260-320 g.