Both adults and children love to eat green peas. Practically in every garden there is a place for vegetable legumes, moreover, agricultural technology does not include complex activities. An important component of a good harvest is the selection of varieties and high-quality pea seeds. With the current assortment of seed material, it is not so easy to make a choice; a description of different varieties will help you with this.
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The best varieties of peas for open ground
In this article you can see the most popular varieties, the yield and quality of the fruits of which have been tested for years.
Pea alpha
The term of ripening of the Alpha variety is early, from the moment of germination of sprouts above the soil surface to technical ripeness, 45-55 days pass. The variety has a stable yield (6-7 t / ha), resistance to fusarium, ascochytosis and other diseases.
The height of the bush in centimeters reaches 55, 2 beans are formed in each sinus, 5-9 seeds develop in a pod 7-9 in length.
When sowing, the following scheme is used: aisle - 20, the interval between seeds is 5, the depth of the peas is 3-4.
Sugar grade
Peas are early ripening with a growing season of 55-60 days. The height of the bush reaches 50-70 cm, and therefore requires a garter. Parameters of the pod at the stage of technical ripeness: length - 7-8 cm, number of seeds - 5-9 pieces. Culture is resistant to ascochito and powdery mildew.
With proper fertilization of the soil at the stage of preparation for planting, it does not need further feeding. Features of the fruit - very sweet taste, perfect for canning. Yield indicators: 7-8 t / ha.
Ragweed
High-yielding variety with a maturity of 45-56 days. The bush is formed in height up to 70 cm, therefore the garter or installation of a lane is required. In the bosom of the plant develop 2 beans. At the stage of technical ripeness, the length of the pod reaches 8-10 cm, each contains 6-8 seeds. Disease resistance is average, tolerance to fusarium is noted.
Sowing works are carried out in May, and in June it is time to harvest (up to 1.3 kg per 1 m2). When planting, the following scheme is used: 30x15, the depth of immersion of peas is up to 5-6 cm.
Vera
Superearly variety of peas with a vegetation period of 50 days. The bush is formed of medium size, reaching a height of half a meter. Straight or slightly curved pods each contain 6–9 peas. The uniform germination of crops is replaced by not less friendly fruit bearing.
Intensive ripening requires additional nutrients that need to be applied in the form of supplements every 10 days. With a square meter harvest up to 500 grams. When landing, the following scheme is used: 15x5, immersion depth - 4-6. Beans are used fresh, for freezing and canning.
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- Pea Oscar
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- Description of the variety Ambrosia
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- Pea Seeds Vera
Oscar
High-yielding early ripe variety with a growing season of 65-69 days. Bushes are formed high, reaching 80 cm, so you should install along the bed of a trellis or hold a garter to individual pegs. A large pod of dark green color, up to 9 cm long, contains 10-12 seeds. Medium disease resistance, plant tolerant to fusarium wilt. Yield indicators: 7 t / ha.
When planting, the following scheme is used: 20x6 cm. If a high-quality fertilizer of the soil has been carried out before sowing, it is possible not to add fertilizing.
Children's sugar
Unpretentious high-yielding variety with a growing season of 60-70 days. A sturdy stem is formed in a height of up to 80 cm, which provides for a procedure for fixing or installing a trellis. On one bush an average of 14 pods is tied, each in length reaches 5-8 cm, the number of peas is 6-9 pieces.
Beans are also suitable for freezing and canning.
The culture has an average resistance to diseases, withstands the night spring frosts, so it is suitable for cultivation in Siberia.Agrotechnology is very simple; special conditions are not applied to irrigation and fertilizing.
Sugar Oregon
Culture of medium early ripening with a growing season of 55-70 days. Peas are considered one of the best for growing in the Moscow region. The height of the bush sometimes exceeds the mark of 1 m, so it is necessary to install a trellis along the beds. The length of the beans on average is 7-9 cm, each contains about 7 peas with a smooth surface. The peculiarity of Sugar Oregon is the thickness of the parchment layer, it is so thin that it allows you to eat the fruit along with the pod.
When landing, the scheme is used: 30x15. Young shoots develop intensively in fertile soil rich in calcium (the environment must be neutral or slightly acidic). The yield is also affected by aeration, so it is carried out regularly.
Pharaoh
The culture is mid-season with a growing season of 68-85 days. The peculiarity lies in high yields, about 18.9 centners are removed from one hectare. The plant has good immunity, easily tolerates drought. There is a tolerance to root rot and askohitoza. The number of nodes before the first inflorescence is 11-15, with 3 flowers each.
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- Pea Pharaoh
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- Oregon Pea Seeds
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- Pea Salut
Salute
The ripening period is early, the growing season lasts for days. Shrubs have a powerful stem, so at a height of 65-80 cm garter is not a mandatory measure. Ripe pods reach a length of 8-9 cm, each contains 7-8 peas. Brain variety is distinguished by high product characteristics and taste.
Troika
Plant late maturity with a growing season of 78-96 days. Bushes are formed of medium length, so you need to make a garter.
Yields - 5 t / ha. Troika refers to the brain varieties, taste, as well as commercial, at altitude.
Even a novice gardener can handle growing peas in the open field. As a reward for your time and effort, you can get a nutritious and rich in vitamins product that will complement the delicate taste of many dishes.