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A type of legume (Fabaceae) noted for a spherical seed contained in a pod.

"Pea" refers to a number of annual legume (Fabaceae) plants. Without further description, the term usually refers to field peas (species Pisum sativum) which are grown as a vegetable. Field peas have spherical green seeds in a pod. The pod is typically shelled and the seeds ("peas") eaten. Some varieties are eaten as an entire pod (eg. French "mange tout").

Wild peas are native the Mediterranean and Far East. Earliest known cultivation dates back to the Neolithic Syria, Turkey, and Jordan.

Peas are a very popular vegetable in Western cuisine. They can be readily frozen for storage and transport with minimal damage.

Use this tag for all questions about growing peas as vegetables. Use the tag for questions specific to the non-edible flowering sweet pea.

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Why are the leaves of my pea plant (little marvel) drying up and turning brown?

The pea plant (Pisum sativum) was grown in an ebb & flow hydroponics system until it failed; now it's in a deep water culture unit. I noticed that the leaves were turning brown/grey. I thought this may be a disease so I sprayed Daconcil when needed,…
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Can I plant peas, green beans and lettuce this early?

The weather this year has been exceptionally mild here in northern Illinois, and I am thinking of planting my peas, green beans and lettuce in the next couple weeks. This is probably a full four weeks earlier than normal, but honestly, I don't think…
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Are 'winter' varieties important when sowing beans & peas in late autumn/fall?

This list of jobs for November suggests sowing peas and broad beans. The comments section is more specific about varieties to go for, namely: Aquadulce for Broadbeans and Douce Provence for Peas. How important is it to use the suggested varieties?…
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What to do with Autumn sown peas now they're showing?

I've made Autumn sowings of peas for the first time this year. I planted the seeds in small pots in the (unheated) greenhouse like I'd normally do for spring sowings. It was a bit speculative as I wasn't sure anything would show up. However every…
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Why are my hydroponic peas wilting right after planting?

I'm trying to get into hydroponics and have started with peas as it's winter in in Wollongong, Australia. However I've had an ongoing issue ever since planting them a week ago. I haven't seen much growth at all and constant wilting of the leaves.…
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Will beans or peas grow back after being topped by a deer?

A deer got at my peas and beans. The peas seem to still have some leaves and stem. The beans are missing most of their leaves. Do either plants have any chance of regrowing or should I scrap them all and replant?
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Why are my peas dying from the bottom up?

I grow Super Sugar Snap peas in large containers every year, and every year I see the same thing -- around the time they flower, they start dying from the bottom up. This happens quite early -- the attached photo is of the stage where the first peas…
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Are these pea plants sun damaged?

I transplanted a few sugar snap peas into my raised bed a week or two ago and noticed that some of the leaves were turning white. The whiteness starts at the base of the leaf and radiates out from there. I didn't give much time for the plants to…
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Is every pea a potential seed?

As the pea seeds from the gardening store look the same to me like the dried ones from the supermarket, I'd ask myself the question if I could use those for growing them as Microgreens? Is this possible or are they most likely some kind of special…
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Peas as green manure

I'm planning to boost my tired raised beds this year with green manure based on peas. The idea is to seed the peas as soon as weather allows it. Once they have grown I would dig them under. Here are my three questions: When is the right moment to…
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Mange Tout/Peas & Courgettes/Marrows

Is a mange tout merely an immature pea and there's nothing more to it than that? And while we're at it, is a courgette (zucchino for Americans & Italians) just an immature marrow and that's all? Does variety come into it?
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Can spots on leaves of pea seedlings indicate under- or overwatering?

I'm growing peas in a coffee tin. I noticed some discolorations showing up on the leaves. Can I get an early indication of over or underwatering from this feature, or is it entirely natural?
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Snap pea seedlings wilting

I transplanted some snap pea (sugar bon from Baker creek) seedlings a few weeks ago. For a while they were looking great and starting to grow. Then several of them started to wilt and turn white. When I pulled them out their roots seemed short and…
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How to protect pea plants from cold?

I live in northern Mississippi, where I think it is usually fine to have already planted pea plants. I did so and they have recently started coming up and are still very small (less than an inch tall). Unfortunately, we are supposed to have…
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What is causing my peas to wilt?

I am an absolute beginner gardener, and I have been growing some Sugar Snap peas in a large pot. They started out seeming very healthy, but have recently slowed their growth to a near complete stop, with leaves turning yellow and wilting. At first I…
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