Peas are very nutritious, and occupy the first place among all vegetable crops in terms of energy, and in calorie content it surpasses even some types of beef . All nutritionists came to a consensus: an adult is required to eat at least four kilograms of green peas a year.
But, unfortunately, not all gardeners put on their plots such a vegetable culture. And if they put it, it's somewhere in the backyard under the fence. Of course, why not, because the peas are not completely cranky. But many even do not realize that on the site he simply does not have equal. If you will grow peas completely the whole season on the same weave, at this point nitrogen will accumulate up to 10 kg, which is equivalent to the introduction of one ton of manure .
But that is not all. The root system of peas is capable of processing mineral compounds that are not assimilated by plants into nutrient systems and at the same time extract all useful substances from the deepest layers of the earth. From this it can be concluded that the planted pea can replace your usual top dressing.
The best varieties of peas
Peas have many varieties, which in turn are divided into vegetable, fodder and cereals. But the vegetable is still divided into sugar and lushchilnye. Varieties of sweet pea are suitable for people who have small children. Children are very fond of running around the garden and eating all in a row, and pods of sugar varieties can be eaten entirely, they do not have a parchment layer.
Varieties of sugar peas
What kind of pea is the sweetest and best? As they say: "the taste and color ...". But many people think that the most delicious and sweet is "Sugar Snap" . This - asparagus peas, with excellent taste, enjoys great
Also worth paying attention to such varieties as:
- "Alexandra";
- "Giant";
- "Ambrosia";
- "Sugar Oregano";
- "Top under";
- "Iluvetski" (he is also "Ilovetsky").